Dbeibah in first visit to Morocco as Libya PM

Moroccan FM says Rabat is supporting Libya's efforts to prepare for next elections that will help North African country’s stability.

RABAT - Morocco is supporting the efforts of the Libyan people and the legitimate Libyan institutions to prepare for the next elections, which aim to lay the foundations for durable stability in this Maghreb country, said, Sunday in Rabat, Minister of Foreign Affairs, African Cooperation and Moroccans Abroad Nasser Bourita.

"The provision of all the conditions for the success of the elections scheduled for December 24 will allow the Libyans to enjoy stability, to put an end to the foreign presence and to achieve development", underlined Bourita in a statement to the press after his talks with the head of the Libyan transitional government Abdelhamid Dbeibah.

Dbeibah's visit to Rabat is part of King Mohammed VI-led drive to strengthen communication between Morocco and the various Libyan legitimate bodies on all matters concerning them, he said.

This visit was also an opportunity to examine the latest diplomatic developments relating to the Libyan issue, said Bourita, affirming that the credibility enjoyed by the Kingdom is the reason which drives the desire of the Libyans to see Morocco play a major and continuous role in this case.

The current executive body in Libya, which is aware of the interests and challenges facing Libyans, has made great efforts since its election to overcome all difficulties, he noted.

Dbeibah’s visit came three days after parliament speaker Aguila Saleh met with Bourita in the Moroccan capital.

Saleh said that Morocco “plays a central role£ in the process of resolving the Libyan crisis, adding that “the Kingdom supports us daily and is in constant contact with us to achieve this goal.”

He also stressed the need to hold these elections on their scheduled date (December 24), under the supervision of the international community, while ensuring that these polls are honest, noting that all measures have been taken in anticipation of these elections.