Minister of Foreign Affairs Nikos Dendias’ statement to Greek journalists following the “Libya Stabilization Initiative” Ministerial Conference (Tripoli, 21.10.2021)

Today Greece, despite the considerable, I must say, efforts by Turkey, returns to the process of normalization in Libya. Greece returns to this process in order to help, without any ulterior motive; to help create a situation that improves the daily lives of the Libyan people, the Libyan society, and the return to normality.

For this purpose there is a timetable of necessary actions; firstly, the holding of elections, free elections and, secondly, the withdrawal of mercenaries and foreign troops from Libya. There is a long and difficult road ahead of us, but today a step forward was taken.

October 21, 2021