CAIRO: The Arab League will continue its efforts to promote peace and reconciliation in Libya, said Ahmed Aboul Gheit, the organization’s secretary-general.

He said the league would continue its efforts to encourage all Libyan leaders to take measures toward “adopting a constitution and holding presidential and parliamentary elections in Libya, in response to the aspirations of the Libyan people and to establish stability and security in the country.”

The secretary-general received Abdul Hamid Al-Dabaiba, prime minister of the National Unity Government of Libya. Their meeting involved an exchange of views on the latest developments in Libya.

The prime minister discussed the current situation and the government’s efforts to restore security and advance development in the country.

Gamal Roshdy, spokesman for the secretary-general, relayed Aboul Gheit’s review of a dialogue session hosted by the league for several Libyan parties in March. 

The secretary-general also listened to the prime minister’s perspective on the matter.

In March, the secretary-general at the league’s headquarters in Cairo hosted Mohammed Menfi, president of Libya’s Presidential Council; Aguila Saleh, speaker of the House of Representatives; and Mohammed Takala, president of the High State Council.

The talks were intended to facilitate intra-Libyan dialogue as part of the Arab League’s efforts to foster mutual understanding among Libyan parties.

A league statement referred to efforts to streamline viewpoints and resolve differences regarding presidential and parliamentary elections in Libya.

The three Libyan officials agreed to promote the country’s sovereignty, independence and territorial integrity and reject any hostile external interference in its political processes.