Egypt’s General Intelligence chief, Minister Hassan Rashad, received in Cairo Lt. Gen. Saddam Haftar, deputy commander-in-chief of the Libyan army, for talks on cooperation between the two countries on issues of mutual interest.
The two sides discussed a working mechanism to activate joint strategic and economic projects, as well as ways to advance Libya’s political process towards unified authority and elections.
According to the announcement in Cairo, the meeting reflects Egypt’s openness to all Libyan parties and its efforts to preserve the unity and territorial integrity of the Libyan state and strengthen its historic ties with the Libyan people.
Egypt and Libya share a long land border, and Cairo regards stability in Libya as part of its national security. It has hosted several rounds of talks between Libyan parties in recent years.
The institutional split between eastern and western Libya remains the main obstacle to long-awaited general elections.
Source: Al-Ahram Gate, Egyptian official statements
