UNSMIL
United Nations Support Mission in Libya

UN Security Council Members issue statement in support of the Smaller Convening agreement

Jérôme Bonnafont, Permanent Representative of France to the United Nations and President of the Security Council for the month of September, reads a Security Council press statement on Libya.
Jérôme Bonnafont, Permanent Representative of France to the United Nations and President of the Security Council for the month of September, reads a Security Council press statement on Libya. UN Photo / Mark Garten

The UN Security Council yesterday issued a press statement in support of the agreement signed by the Smaller Convening, saying that it represents an important step towards the holding of free, fair, transparent and inclusive national elections, and the promotion of the unification of Libyan institutions to meet the aspirations of the Libyan people.

The members of the Security Council commended the Libyan parties for their positive engagement, stressed the importance of supporting the agreement from all parties and encouraged them to work towards its realization.