Federica Mogherini speaks with the Libyan Prime Minister Fayez Al Sarraj

On the 17 January 2017, the High Representative/Vice President Federica Mogherini spoke at length with the Libyan Prime Minister Fayez Al Sarraj.

They discussed the political and security situation in Libya and the support that the European Union provided to the Government of National Accord and to the Libyan people.
The HRVP reaffirmed the EU's full commitment to supporting the political process and the priorities defined by Libya in a number of areas, including migration and border control.

• Primary Source

EU: EEAS: Libya and the European Union https://eeas.europa.eu/headquarters/headquarters-homepage/1447/libya-and-eu_en

ESO: Background information: Joint Statement by Commissioner Dimitris Avramopoulos and Italian Minister for the Interior Marco Minniti following their meeting in Rome http://www.europeansources.info/record/meeting-between-italys-interior-minister-and-the-european-commissioner-for-migration/

ESO: Background information: After ISIS: How to Win the Peace in Iraq and Libya http://www.europeansources.info/record/after-isis-how-to-win-the-peace-in-iraq-and-libya/

ESO: Background information: Liberation of Sirte http://www.europeansources.info/record/liberation-of-sirte/

EurActiv, 23.01.17: EU considers increased support to help Libya tackle people traffickers http://www.euractiv.com/section/global-europe/news/eu-considers-increased-support-to-help-libya-tackle-people-traffickers/

EU: EEAS: Statement, 05.05.17: HR/VP Federica Mogherini's phone conversation with Libyan Prime Minister Serraj and Foreign minister of the United Arab Emirates, Sheikh Abdullah Bin Zayed https://eeas.europa.eu/headquarters/headquarters-homepage/25672/hrvp-federica-mogherinis-phone-conversation-libyan-prime-minister-serraj-and-foreign-minister_en

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