{"id":81149,"date":"2017-05-05T14:36:00","date_gmt":"2017-05-05T14:36:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/mostafa.openonline.co.uk\/?guid=87232a1fde2591b26fba5fcd6802ed8c"},"modified":"2017-05-05T14:36:00","modified_gmt":"2017-05-05T14:36:00","slug":"press-release-foreign-secretary-visits-tobruk-libya","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/mostafa.openonline.co.uk\/?p=81149","title":{"rendered":"Press release: Foreign Secretary visits Tobruk, Libya"},"content":{"rendered":"
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The Foreign Secretary met Agila Saleh and Ahmied Homa, the President & second vice-President of Libya\u2019s Parliament \u2013 the House of Representatives. In this meeting, Mr Johnson emphasised the importance of Libya\u2019s legitimate political institutions working together to break the impasse and restore security, stability, and prosperity in Libya.<\/p>\n

After this meeting, the Foreign Secretary visited Tobruk Commonwealth War Cemetery, which is the final resting place of over 2,000 Commonwealth soldiers. Mr Johnson also laid a wreath at the Cemetery\u2019s memorial and visited the Cemetery\u2019s Guest room, which contains artefacts commemorating Britain\u2019s role in Libya during the Second World War.<\/p>\n

Today\u2019s visit followed the Foreign Secretary\u2019s meetings in Tripoli yesterday with the Libyan Prime Minister Fayyez Al-Serraj and Foreign Minister Mohamed Siala. He also met with Abdurrahman Swehli the President of Libya\u2019s High State Council.<\/p>\n

Speaking after the visit to Tobruk, the Foreign Secretary said:<\/p>\n

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In my meetings in Tobruk I have stressed to the Presidency of Libya\u2019s House of Representatives the importance of working with Prime Minister Serraj and Libya\u2019s High State Council to break the political deadlock and bring renewed hope for the people of Libya.<\/p>\n

A more secure, stable and prosperous future for Libya can only be restored when their leaders choose to work together in the interests of the Libyan people.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

Further information<\/h3>\n