Updated February 7th, 2021 at 20:28 IST

Libya PM urges int'l community to help achieve stability

The Libyan official thanked the United Nations and all members of the Libyan Dialogue Forum, which resulted in his selection as interim prime minister.

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In his first speech since assuming power, Libya's new prime minister said his government was committed to strengthening relations with neighbouring countries and achieving stability in the region."We call on all countries, without exception, to be our partners in achieving stability in the region by contributing to the existence of Libya as a politically, security and economically stable country," Abdul Hamid Mohammed Dbeibah said.

The Libyan official thanked the United Nations and all members of the Libyan Dialogue Forum, which resulted in his selection as interim prime minister. Dbeibah, a powerful businessman backed by western tribes, stressed that failure in this sensitive stage of Libya's history is not an option, calling on all Libyans to rally around this government.

Earlier, the prime minister announced his desire to establish a ministry for national reconciliation and to divide the country into security zones. Under outlined steps, Dbeibah must form a Cabinet and present its programme within three weeks.The UN secretary-general’s acting special representative for Libya, Stephanie Williams, said the interim government must fully support a cease-fire, uphold the election date and launch "a comprehensive national reconciliation process."

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Published February 7th, 2021 at 20:28 IST