Today, U.S. Special Envoy and Ambassador to Libya Richard Norland visited Tripoli for meetings with a focus on maintaining calm and returning to the path toward elections. Ambassador Norland also co-hosted a meeting of the Berlin Process Economic Working Group in order to strengthen progress in Libya’s economic track, an effort that can address economic disparities and help stabilize the political situation. Ambassador Norland summarized the visit by noting that “the United States continues to support the vast majority of Libyans who expect elections and demand a chance to cast a vote for their country’s future. Ambassador Norland and Deputy Assistant Treasury Secretary Eric Meyer (by virtual participation) represented the United States. Ambassador Norland noted that the management of Libya’s oil revenue must be built on the pillar of transparency and the independence of sovereign institutions in order to remain outside the political fray.

Source: Libya Today March 17, 2022 15:50 UTC