On Tuesday in Rabat, the Sultanate of Oman and the Kingdom of Morocco reaffirmed their willingness to advance in enhancing their bilateral cooperation in all areas that are likely to create new opportunities for it, including the political, economic, commercial, industrial, judicial, and development spheres.

Nasser Bourita, the Moroccan minister of foreign affairs, African cooperation, and expatriates, and Badr bin Hamad bin Hamoud Al Busaidi, his Omani counterpart, jointly issued a statement at the conclusion of the sixth session of the Morocco-Sultanate of Oman Joint Commission outlining their positions.

Thanks to the High Guidance of His Majesty King Mohammed VI and his brother, His Majesty Sultan Haitham bin Tarik, both sides expressed their pleasure with the state of their bilateral relations.

The 6th Moroccan-Omani Joint Commission is the reason the Omani Minister of Foreign Affairs is in the Kingdom on an official visit with a sizable delegation from his nation, which includes representatives from many sectors engaged in bilateral collaboration.

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Rabat – The role played by Morocco in bringing the inter-Libyan dialogue to a successful conclusion, within the framework of the “6+6” Joint Commission, has been universally praised by regional and international organizations, the diplomatic corps of numerous nations, and numerous media outlets. They have praised the Kingdom’s active commitment to a political transition in this country through the electoral process.

Stéphane Dujarric, the spokesperson for the Secretary-General at the UN, thanked Morocco for helping the Libyan parties convening in Bouznika to reach an agreement on the electoral regulations.

At his daily news conference in New York, the spokesman emphasized, “We thank Morocco for facilitating the efforts” of the members of the “6+6” Joint Commission, who were tasked by the Libyan House of Representatives and Council of State with creating the electoral legislation.

The “6+6” Libyan Joint Commission meeting, which took place in Bouznika from May 22 to June 6, reached an agreement on the rules regulating the presidential and parliamentary elections planned for the end of the year, and the United Nations Support Mission in Libya (UNSMIL) congratulated Morocco for hosting it.

The Mission thanked Morocco for hosting the 6+6 Commission and conveyed its appreciation for their efforts in a statement.

The African Union (AU) congratulated Morocco in a similar manner. Chairman of the AU Commission Moussa Faki Mahamat tweeted, “I congratulate the Kingdom of Morocco on its facilitation.”

Ahmed Abou El Gheit, the secretary general of the League of Arab States, hailed Morocco’s initiatives and expressed the hope that they would “encourage the Libyan parties, following the compromises announced, to overcome the obstacles preventing the final signing of the agreement in the coming days.”

The General Secretariat of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC), in a similar vein, praised the Kingdom for its contribution to the achievement of these compromises.

The General Secretariat of the Arab Maghreb Union (AMU), which praised Morocco’s efforts on behalf of the Libyan brothers as well as the strategy used by the Kingdom to give them the proper space for consultation and dialogue “far from any foreign pressure,” expressed the same degree of satisfaction.

The “6+6” Joint Commission’s compromise on the laws governing the election of the Head of State and members of Parliament was welcomed by the Ministerial Council of the Cooperation Council for the Arab States of the Gulf (GCC), who described it as a “positive and constructive” step toward the holding of presidential and parliamentary elections in the nation.

Several diplomatic missions accredited to Morocco hailed the country for their dedication as well. The British and Irish embassies expressed their appreciation for the Kingdom’s hosting of the “6+6” Joint Commission in tweets. They also praised the diplomatic efforts of Morocco for their part in settling this dispute.

The Croatian embassy, for its part, welcomed Morocco’s initiatives to support the “6+6” Joint Commission dialogue and find a solution in the hopes of resolving the political crisis in Libya, highlighting “the Kingdom’s strong and positive commitment to a peaceful political transition in Libya, through the electoral process.”

The embassies of Switzerland and the Netherlands in Rabat also praised Morocco’s “very positive” support for the orderly political transition in Libya in tweets.

Saudi Arabia praised “the efforts of the brotherly Kingdom of Morocco to make the dialogue succeed and reach a compromise, with a view to achieving a political settlement in Libya”. The Saudi Ministry of Foreign Affairs published the statement.

Iraq highly praised Morocco’s efforts in facilitating a productive debate and reaching a settlement about the electoral law in Libya while giving political parties the chance to play a significant role in the electoral process.

The Mauritanian government applauded the “great efforts made by the Kingdom to reconcile the views of the various Libyan parties in order to reach this important agreement, which paves the way for the establishment of the necessary conditions for the completion of the Libyan electoral process in the best circumstances and in a consensual and participatory manner,” through its Ministry of Foreign Affairs.

Egypt likewise lauded the efforts of the “6+6” Joint Commission in a statement released by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, praising the Kingdom for hosting the commission’s activities.

The UAE Ministry of Foreign Affairs praised “the efforts of the brotherly Kingdom of Morocco to make the dialogue a success and reach important compromises aimed at achieving a political settlement in Libya” in a statement that was similar to that of the Moroccan government.

Kuwait also commended Morocco for its efforts in hosting the “6+6” Joint Commission meeting at Bouznika.

Jordan praised the Kingdom of Morocco for its contribution to the successful negotiation and compromise between the Libyan parties over the scheduling of the presidential and parliamentary elections.

The “6+6” Joint Commission, which was tasked by the Libyan House of Representatives and High Council of State with establishing the legislation governing presidential and legislative elections in Libya, came to an agreement in the Moroccan city of Bouznika, which was warmly welcomed by the Jordanian Ministry of Foreign Affairs.

The same was true for Yemen, where the Ministry of Foreign Affairs applauded the compromises made by the “6+6” Joint Commission following two weeks of discussions in Morocco regarding the rules governing the presidential and parliamentary elections planned for the end of the year.

The “6+6” Joint Commission was tasked by the Libyan House of Representatives and Council of State with drafting laws governing the presidential and parliamentary elections scheduled for the end of the current year. After roughly two weeks of meetings in Bouznika, the members of the Joint Commission came to a significant consensus, which was praised by the Kingdom of Bahrain.

Through its Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the State of Qatar thanked Morocco on Sunday for helping to facilitate communication and consultation between the Libyan parties and for its efforts in hosting the negotiations.

Additionally, a number of international media outlets emphasized the significance of Morocco’s contribution to the Libyan conversation. These included the Italian media, who deemed this action “crucial” in the endeavor to end the Libyan crisis, and the Argentine news outlet Alternate Press Agency, which lauded the Kingdom’s tenacious efforts in an analysis by Argentine political analyst Adalberto Agozina.

The “6+6” Joint Commission declared on Tuesday night that its members had reached an agreement on the legislation governing the presidential and parliamentary elections slated for the end of the year following two weeks of negotiations in Morocco.

The Bouznika meeting is a continuation of the series of meetings hosted by the Kingdom, bringing together the various Libyan parties with a view to deepening dialogue on ways and means of resolving the crisis in the country, following an approach that provides the right platform for constructive dialogue and consultation.

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Tripoli – The Libyan 6+6 Joint Commission met in Bouznika from May 22 to June 6, and a deal was reached on the laws governing the presidential and parliamentary elections that are expected to take place in the nation at the end of the year, according to a statement from the United Nations Support Mission in Libya (UNSMIL) on Wednesday.

The 6+6 Commission, which was tasked by the Libyan House of Representatives and the Libyan Council of State to create the election legislation, worked hard, and the Mission expressed its appreciation for their efforts in a statement. It also thanked the Government of the Kingdom of Morocco for providing an opportunity for the Commission.

UNSMIL also noted the outcome of the 6+6 Commission’s work in Bouznika, noting that “important elements of the electoral laws and related issues require the participation and support of a wide range of Libyan institutions, representatives of civil society, including women and youth, and political and security actors in order to enable inclusive, credible, and successful elections.”

In this regard, the Mission emphasized that it will continue to cooperate with all pertinent Libyan institutions, including the Presidential Council, in order to facilitate a process among all parties “that addresses the contentious elements of the electoral framework, ensures the necessary political agreement on the path to the elections, and allows for a level playing field for all candidates.”

UNSMIL reiterates its commitment, in accordance with its mandate, to the holding of “transparent, inclusive, and credible elections that will allow the Libyan people to freely choose their representatives and renew the legitimacy of the country’s institutions.” In this regard, UNSMIL calls on all Libyan actors to cooperate to resolve all outstanding issues and create a more secure and conducive environment for the holding of elections in 2023.

Prior to this, the UN expressed its gratitude to Morocco for its facilitation efforts aimed at achieving agreements on the electoral legislation among the Libyan parties through the Secretary-General’s spokesperson, Stéphane Dujarric.

Jalal Shwehdi, a member of the House of Representatives, spoke during the closing session of the work of the 6+6 Commission, in the presence of Omar Abu Lifa, a member of the High Council of State, and Nasser Bourita, the Minister of Foreign Affairs, African Cooperation, and Moroccan Expatriates, about how the final agreement on these laws will be discussed in the coming days.

By supporting Libya’s attempts to hold elections in a thorough, inclusive, and practical manner, Morocco is continuing its efforts to find a lasting solution to the Libyan problem in order to ensure the country’s unity, stability, and advancement.

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After two weeks of discussions in Morocco, the “6+6” joint commission, which was tasked by the Libyan House of Representatives and Council of State with drafting the electoral laws, declared on Tuesday night in Bouznika that its members had reached an agreement on the legislation governing the presidential and parliamentary elections scheduled for the end of the year.

Jalal Shwehdi, a member of the House of Representatives, stated at the closing session of the 6+6 commission that the final agreement on these laws would be discussed in the upcoming days in front of the presidents of the Libyan House of Representatives and Council of State. Also present were Omar Abu Lifa, a member of the High Council of State, and Nasser Bourita, the Minister of Foreign Affairs, African Cooperation, and Moroccan Expatriates.

Shwehdi lauded the role the Kingdom of Morocco played in the success of this conversation and in obtaining agreements on the aforementioned electoral legislation, emphasizing that the commission had not come under any external pressure.

Specifically mentioning that two laws had been drafted, the first of which dealt with the election of parliament (House of Representatives and Senate) and the second text dealt with the election of the Head of State, Abu Lifa stated that the members of the commission had reached a compromise on all points of divergence relating to the electoral laws.

He emphasized that the only thing left to do is for the House of Representatives to officially publish the laws as required by Amendment 13 of the Constitutional Declaration in order to start the election process.

The outstanding points were the subject of a compromise without any foreign interference, he said, explaining that these laws do not prohibit any person from participating in the electoral process and do not provide for any exclusion, just as they offer the opportunity for political parties to play a fundamental role in the electoral process.

Both rules encourage women to actively participate in the House of Representatives and the Senate and increase the country’s regional representation since all outlying towns and villages have a representative in the legislature.

Furthermore, Abu Lifa thanked Morocco for its ardent support of the commission’s work, stating that the country’s “successful efforts” had made it much easier to complete this task.

In order to ensure the unity, stability, and advancement of Libya, the Kingdom of Morocco is continuing its efforts to find a permanent solution to the country’s problem by supporting its attempts to hold elections within a comprehensive, inclusive, and practical framework.

The Bouznika meeting is an extension of the series of gatherings the Kingdom has hosted, bringing together the various Libyan parties in order to deepen discussion on strategies for ending the nation’s crisis while adopting a strategy that creates the ideal environment for dialogue and useful consultation.

These meetings had led to important agreements favorable to the settlement process, led by the Skhirat Agreement (2015), the agreement between the speaker of the House of Representatives, Akila Saleh, and the president of the Libyan High State Council, Khalid El Machri in October 2022 on the implementation of the results of the Bouznika process concerning sovereign positions and the unification of executive power.

Morocco believes that the only way to settle the legitimacy issue in Libya is through presidential and parliamentary elections, which will give the Libyan people the chance to decide who they want to have the authority to lead the nation politically.

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