Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 26 February 2015
34. Deputy Mick Wallace asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he will provide details of the Irish Government's involvement in any discussions, at European Union level, on the ongoing crisis in Libya; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8199/15]
Amharc ar fhreagraThe crisis in Libya is a cause of grave and ongoing concern for the European Union, its member states, and the international community. The most recent meeting of the Foreign Affairs Council on 9 February was an important opportunity for me to discuss the fluid situation on the ground in Libya with my counterparts from other EU Member States. We considered how the EU can best respond to the crisis in Libya. This meeting adopted Council Conclusions on Libya which set out the EU position in detail.
The conclusions welcomed the convening of UN-facilitated dialogue process, renewed EU support to the work of the UN in Libya, condemned human rights violations and underlined EU readiness to continue supporting Libya in its transition.
It is my sincere hope that the promise of a political resolution to the crisis in Libya can be fulfilled. The convening of talks under the auspices of the UN is a positive step in this direction.
