“(There were) fruitful consultations with (Norland) and the US embassy in Libya team on the prospects for boosting the US diplomatic presence in Libya to promote stability, security cooperation, economic growth and sustainable development,” Leaf said during her visit to Tunisia. “We eagerly hope that the US embassy can permanently return to Tripoli as soon as possible to provide consular, trade promotion, educational advising, and other services.”A/S Barbara Leaf: Fruitful consultations w/U.S. Libya descended into chaos after a NATO-backed uprising in 2011 toppled and claimed the life of longtime dictator Muammar Qaddafi. They deplored the recent violence in #Tripoli and agreed that peaceful dialogue toward a constitutional basis for elections must happen to prevent further instability and conflict. The State Department said that Leaf noted that the most recent violence has disrupted US efforts to reestablish a diplomatic presence in Libya.

Source: Libya Today September 01, 2022 04:53 UTC