{"id":35170,"date":"2024-09-28T21:43:34","date_gmt":"2024-09-28T21:43:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/pakistanintheworld.pk\/live\/?p=35170"},"modified":"2024-09-28T21:43:34","modified_gmt":"2024-09-28T21:43:34","slug":"menfi-outlines-comprehensive-solution-to-the-situation-in-libya-at-79th-unga","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/pakistanintheworld.pk\/live\/menfi-outlines-comprehensive-solution-to-the-situation-in-libya-at-79th-unga\/","title":{"rendered":"Menfi Outlines Comprehensive Solution to the situation in Libya at 79th UNGA"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"field field--name-field-statement-summary-content field--type-entity-reference-revisions field--label-hidden field__item\">\n<div class=\"paragraph paragraph--type--statement-summary paragraph--view-mode--default\">\n<div class=\"field field--name-field-statement-detail field--type-entity-reference-revisions field--label-hidden\">\n<div class=\"field__items\">\n<div class=\"field__item\">\n<div class=\"paragraph paragraph--type--statement-detail paragraph--view-mode--default\">\n<div class=\"field field--name-field-text field--type-text-long field--label-hidden field__item\">\n<h5><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-35172\" src=\"https:\/\/pakistanintheworld.pk\/live\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Libya_Menfi_UNGA.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"500\" height=\"346\" srcset=\"https:\/\/pakistanintheworld.pk\/live\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Libya_Menfi_UNGA.jpg 500w, https:\/\/pakistanintheworld.pk\/live\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Libya_Menfi_UNGA-300x208.jpg 300w, https:\/\/pakistanintheworld.pk\/live\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Libya_Menfi_UNGA-100x70.jpg 100w, https:\/\/pakistanintheworld.pk\/live\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Libya_Menfi_UNGA-218x150.jpg 218w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/>ISLAMABAD: Monitoring Desk &#8211; Mohamed Younis A Menfi, President of the Presidential Council of the State of Libya, addressed the General Debate of the 79th Session of the General Assembly of the United Nations (New York, 24 &#8211; 30 September 2024).<\/h5>\n<h5>He said his country has suffered for more than a decade from transitions and unjustified wars, fuelled by interference aimed at weakening the State to control its natural resources and political and economic decisions. \u00a0A strong stance is required to regain control. \u00a0Though challenges are complex, the country prioritizes consensual solutions and dialogue to resolve them nationally.<\/h5>\n<h5>\u00a0\u201cSome political parties\u201d, however, have systematically obstructed the process, leading to deep institutional and political divisions. \u00a0As parallel bodies were created, the freezing or outright cancellation of the country\u2019s commitments to accords and Security Council resolutions fizzled. \u00a0Recent attempts to tamper with the judiciary make it clear that Libya must shoulder its responsibilities to provide security to its citizens.<\/h5>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"???????? Libya - President of the Presidential Council Addresses UN General Debate, 79th Session | #UNGA\" width=\"696\" height=\"392\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/pfE58wfRLgg?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<h5>A comprehensive political solution that includes financial, economic and security concerns in line with the national reconciliation track is the only way to render the country stable so that it may hold elections and for the people to enjoy self-determination.<\/h5>\n<h5>\u00a0\u201cWe firmly believe that the Libyan people have the right to decide their destiny\u201d he said, which will be achieved when the country regains the control that \u201csome parties are trying to prevent\u201d.<\/h5>\n<h5>Moreover, the national reconciliation project sponsored by the Presidential Council has been delayed due to recent developments and obstruction. \u00a0Trust must be built, he underlined, and in that vein, he welcomed efforts from the African Union and called for national dialogue for reconciliation.<\/h5>\n<h5>All stakeholders must participate constructively to reach a peaceful settlement based on a Libyan solution, free from foreign interference. \u00a0Recalling the huge human and structural losses of the city of Derna in the wake of Hurricane Daniel, he said that the people\u2019s efforts in recovery taught them that they can solve problems without foreign interference or support.<\/h5>\n<h5><strong>On the situation in the Middle East,<\/strong> he said \u201cthe genocide and ethnic cleansing committed by the Israeli occupation against the Palestinian and Lebanese people represents a heinous violation of international law\u201d. \u00a0Impunity will not be accepted. \u00a0To that end, Libya joined South Africa\u2019s case at the International Court of Justice, requiring Israel to follow international laws.<\/h5>\n<h5>\u00a0Accountability for this \u201cmass genocide\u201d of the Palestinian people must be ensured, he said. \u00a0Moreover, as the spectre of a regional war hovers, Libya stresses the importance of an independent Palestinian State with Jerusalem as its capital in line with the right to self-determination.<\/h5>\n<blockquote class=\"wp-embedded-content\" data-secret=\"Ro5eDsY4E6\"><p><a href=\"https:\/\/pakistanintheworld.pk\/live\/pakistan-in-the-world-oct-2020\/\">Pakistan in the World &#8211; Oct 2020<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><iframe class=\"wp-embedded-content\" sandbox=\"allow-scripts\" security=\"restricted\" style=\"position: absolute; clip: rect(1px, 1px, 1px, 1px);\" title=\"&#8220;Pakistan in the World &#8211; Oct 2020&#8221; &#8212; Pakistan In the World\" src=\"https:\/\/pakistanintheworld.pk\/live\/pakistan-in-the-world-oct-2020\/embed\/#?secret=6hTG0ppNTm#?secret=Ro5eDsY4E6\" data-secret=\"Ro5eDsY4E6\" width=\"600\" height=\"338\" frameborder=\"0\" marginwidth=\"0\" marginheight=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<h5><strong>Turning to migration and its potential for terrorism<\/strong>, he noted that Libya is a transit country, calling for concerted efforts to solve the problem in line with the protection of migrant\u2019s rights. \u00a0Though affected by the scourge of terrorism, Libya succeeded in defeating Da\u2019esh thanks to the sacrifice of its people, the military and the help of the international community.<\/h5>\n<h5>\u201cCombating terrorism is not a mere military confrontation. \u00a0It is a multifaceted phenomenon that requires greater local and international efforts and a comprehensive approach that addresses its different dimensions,\u201d he said, noting that, despite the UN\u2019s efforts, the need for national mechanisms combating the scourge is clear.<\/h5>\n<h5>Addressing the Assembly, he declared that \u201cit is high time to close ranks and build bridges of unity. \u00a0Let\u2019s make our solidarity the cornerstone of our homeland,\u201d as unity is the path to stability.<\/h5>\n<h5>\u00a0Hailing the resilience of the Libyan people, he noted that the country will not forget those who stood by them in times of hardship and will continue working to build a future worthy of the aspirations of its people.<\/h5>\n<blockquote class=\"wp-embedded-content\" data-secret=\"SA7sEZJrWx\"><p><a href=\"https:\/\/pakistanintheworld.pk\/live\/pakistan-in-the-world-january-february-2020\/\">Pakistan in the World -January\/February 2020<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><iframe class=\"wp-embedded-content\" sandbox=\"allow-scripts\" security=\"restricted\" style=\"position: absolute; 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