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Menfi, UN’s Guterres Discuss Latest Developments in Libya

Chairman of the Libyan Presidential Council Mohamed al-Menfi meets with UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres on Tuesday. (Menfi's press office)
Chairman of the Libyan Presidential Council Mohamed al-Menfi meets with UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres on Tuesday. (Menfi's press office)
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Menfi, UN’s Guterres Discuss Latest Developments in Libya

Chairman of the Libyan Presidential Council Mohamed al-Menfi meets with UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres on Tuesday. (Menfi's press office)
Chairman of the Libyan Presidential Council Mohamed al-Menfi meets with UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres on Tuesday. (Menfi's press office)

Chairman of the Libyan Presidential Council Mohamed al-Menfi held talks on Tuesday with United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres on the sidelines of the 77th UN General Assembly in New York.

They discussed the latest developments in Libya, including the political impasse that has negatively impacted the fragile security situation.

They also exchanged views on the importance of de-escalating tensions and engaging in genuine dialogue to find a consensual pathway to elections.

Menfi pledged to meet the constitutional demands for the elections, stressing that the Council is still prepared to intervene when necessary.

He congratulated Guterres on appointing Abdoulaye Bathily of Senegal as his Special Representative for Libya and expressed readiness to fully cooperate with him to advance the political process in the country.

Menfi had previously hinted during a meeting with a tribal delegation that his Council will intervene using its sovereign authority to determine the legal framework for the electoral process in case the parliament and High Council of State fail to agree on a constitutional basis.

Head of the High Council of State Khalid al-Mishri didn’t comment on Menfi’s remarks, but east-based parliament Speaker Aguila Saleh stressed that it is not within the powers of the Presidential Council to set an electoral constitutional basis.

Prior to his meeting with Guterres, Menfi held talks with the Arab League Secretary-General, Ahmed Aboul Gheit, on Monday.

They discussed various political and security issues in Libya and stressed efforts to maintain stability and hold elections there soon.

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Islamic Consensus in Istanbul on Need for Solidarity Against Israeli Escalation

A commemorative photo of the ministers and officials participating in the 51st session of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation Council in Istanbul (AFP)
A commemorative photo of the ministers and officials participating in the 51st session of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation Council in Istanbul (AFP)
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Islamic Consensus in Istanbul on Need for Solidarity Against Israeli Escalation

A commemorative photo of the ministers and officials participating in the 51st session of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation Council in Istanbul (AFP)
A commemorative photo of the ministers and officials participating in the 51st session of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation Council in Istanbul (AFP)

The 51st session of the Council of Foreign Ministers of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC), held in Istanbul, witnessed a clear consensus among member states on the need for unity and solidarity in the face of Israel’s ongoing escalation. This comes amid continued international silence on the violations committed in Gaza and Israel’s expanding attacks into Lebanon, Syria, and Iran.
 
In his opening speech, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, stated that the world’s silence on Israel’s aggressive policies in Palestine has only encouraged its regional expansion. He asserted that the coming period will see a “much greater role for the Islamic world, which must become an independent global power.”
 
Erdogan urged Islamic nations to overcome internal disputes and unite in defending their common causes. He warned that Netanyahu’s “Zionist ambitions” could push the world into catastrophe, likening the threat to that of Adolf Hitler, whose ambitions ignited World War II.
 
Regarding Iran, Erdogan stressed that defending oneself against Israeli attacks is a legitimate right, stating: “There is no difference between an attack on Tehran, Istanbul, Makkah, or Madinah - they share the same fate.”

He also warned against attempts to impose a “new Sykes-Picot” agreement on the region. He added that the humanitarian situation in Gaza is worse than Nazi concentration camps, with over two million Palestinians struggling to survive under siege for nearly two years.
 
Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan, who assumed the presidency of the session, warned that Israel is dragging the region to the brink of total catastrophe.
He stressed that the core issue is not about Palestine, Iran, Lebanon, or others. It is “an Israeli problem,” he said. He further called for a firm stance against the aggression and praised Egypt and Qatar for their ongoing efforts to mediate a ceasefire.
 
Fidan criticized the failure of international mechanisms, particularly the UN Security Council, in addressing the ongoing atrocities in Gaza.
 
Arab League Secretary-General Ahmed Aboul Gheit also condemned any targeting of nuclear facilities in Iran, warning of severe humanitarian and environmental consequences. He said that expanding the war will not bring peace and stressed the necessity of returning to diplomacy, referencing past successful negotiations on Iran’s nuclear program.
 
Gulf Cooperation Council Secretary-General Jasem Albudaiwi condemned Israel’s violations of international law and sovereignty in its attacks on Iran. He called for restraint, a return to diplomacy, and praised Oman’s mediation between the US and Iran.
 
Closed sessions were held in Istanbul to discuss developments in Gaza and Iran’s nuclear negotiations. A special Arab ministerial meeting also took place, denouncing the Israeli aggression against Iran and calling for urgent efforts to de-escalate.