Germany's Merkel Discusses Libyan Ceasefire With Interim Prime Minister

BERLIN (Pakistan Point News / Sputnik - 05th March, 2021) German Chancellor Angela Merkel and Libya's interim Prime Minister Abdul Hamid Dbeibah spoke by phone on Friday about efforts toward achieving a lasting peace in the war-torn North African country.

"The two discussed progress in the Libyan political process, including the intra-Libyan implementation of the ceasefire deal. The chancellor confirmed the government's full support for this process," Steffen Seibert, her spokesman, said in a statement.

Merkel threw her weight behind the planned national elections in December and again insisted on the withdrawal of foreign forces from Libya under the October ceasefire agreement.

A UN-selected political dialogue forum voted in February to elect Dbeibah as caretaker prime minister who will lead Libya toward national polls. Dbeibah has recently submitted a list of ministerial nominees to parliament, which will consider a vote of confidence in his cabinet on Monday.