Xinhua, March 25, 2011
UN Secretary-general Ban Ki-moon on Thursday said that representatives of the Libyan government and opposition will take part in an African Union meeting in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, as part of the international efforts to reach a ceasefire and political solution to the crisis of the North African country.
The statement came as the secretary-general was speaking at an open meeting to brief the UN Security Council on the current situation of Libya.
"Tomorrow, my special envoy will travel to Addis Ababa for a meeting convened by the African Union," Ban said. "Representatives of both the Libyan government and the opposition will attend, as well as relevant member states and regional organizations. Their aim: to reach a ceasefire and political solution."
Ban's special envoy, former Jordanian foreign minister Abdelilah Al-Khatib, just concluded his visit to Libya.
"The special envoy emphasized that it was in Libya's best interest to cease hostilities and change the dynamics of the crisis," Ban said.
UN Secretary-general Ban Ki-moon on Thursday said that representatives of the Libyan government and opposition will take part in an African Union meeting in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, as part of the international efforts to reach a ceasefire and political solution to the crisis of the North African country.
The statement came as the secretary-general was speaking at an open meeting to brief the UN Security Council on the current situation of Libya.
"Tomorrow, my special envoy will travel to Addis Ababa for a meeting convened by the African Union," Ban said. "Representatives of both the Libyan government and the opposition will attend, as well as relevant member states and regional organizations. Their aim: to reach a ceasefire and political solution."
Ban's special envoy, former Jordanian foreign minister Abdelilah Al-Khatib, just concluded his visit to Libya.
"The special envoy emphasized that it was in Libya's best interest to cease hostilities and change the dynamics of the crisis," Ban said.
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