Algeria To Reopen Embassy In Tripoli Soon

The return of relative calm has led to Algeria's considering the re-opening of its embassy in Tripoli, Libya.

The Foreign Minister of Algeria, Sabri Boukadoum made the announcement on Wednesday. The Algerian embassy in Libya closed up in March 2014, following the deterioration of security in the Libyan capital, like most of the diplomatic missions and international organizations that left at the time.

They are, however, beginning to return in recent months, thanks to the gradual establishment of security in the city.

The Algerian Foreign Minister, during his visit to Tripoli, accompanied by the Algerian ambassador to Libya, Abdelkader Hejazi, and several Algerian officials, toured the premises of the embassy premises on Wednesday in anticipation of the resumption of diplomatic activities in the coming days.

During his stay, the minister met with the President of the Presidential Council, Fayez al-Sarraj, the President of the High Council of State, Khaled al-Mechri, as well as the Speaker of the Parliament in Tripoli, Hamouda Siala, and a group of MPs.

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He also held a meeting with the Libyan Foreign Minister of the Government of National Accord (GNA), Mohamed Taher Siala.

In a statement, the Algerian Foreign Ministry said that discussions with his hosts focused on the latest developments in the situation in Libya and the prospects for a political settlement led by the United Nations Support Mission in Libya.

The head of the Algerian diplomacy stressed the need to reach a political settlement through an intra-Libyan dialogue that will lead to the establishment of legitimate and unified institutions through fair and transparent elections, in a manner that guarantees the unity of the Libyan people and its sovereignty over the country.

Boukadoum’s visit to the Libyan capital is part of the African tour he began about a week ago, which includes visits to Angola, South Africa, the Kingdom of Lesotho, Kenya and Congo.

In recent years, Algeria has hosted dialogue sessions as part of the mediation efforts between the parties in Libya and has called for intra-Libyan dialogue without foreign intervention.

However, its diplomatic role has been superseded by progress in Morocco, Tunisia and Egypt which have hosted rounds of the Libyan Political Dialogue Forum.