Abdelatty and Boulos discuss support for a political settlement in Libya
Meetings at the Sir Bani Yas Forum address Libya, Sudan, the Horn of Africa and water security
LIBYA – Egyptian Foreign Minister Badr Abdelatty discussed the latest developments in the Libyan crisis on Friday with Massad Boulos, senior adviser to the US president for Arab and African affairs, when they met on the sidelines of the Sir Bani Yas Forum in the United Arab Emirates.
Support for a political path that preserves Libya’s unity
Egyptian Foreign Ministry spokesman Ambassador Nader Zaki said the talks addressed the importance of supporting a political process leading to a comprehensive settlement that guarantees Libya’s unity and stability, preserves the state’s resources and meets the aspirations of the Libyan people.
Three-way meeting on regional security
During the forum, Abdelatty also took part in a meeting with Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan, the UAE’s Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs, and Boulos, which addressed the security situation in the Horn of Africa and ways of supporting de-escalation and strengthening regional security and stability.
Water security and developments in Sudan
The three-way meeting also touched on water security, with Abdelatty reaffirming the principles underpinning Egypt’s water security, the need to abide by the rules of international law and Egypt’s rejection of unilateral measures on the Nile.
The participants also discussed developments in Sudan and efforts to end the conflict and ease the humanitarian suffering of the Sudanese people.
