Qatar Supports Efforts Helping Libyans to Rebuild Modern State

New York, September 27 (QNA) - The State of Qatar supports any effort that can enhance the legitimate institutions, promote national dialogue and help the Libyan people in rebuilding a modern state based on the principles of democracy, respect for human rights and the rule of law, and maintain security and stability in Libya, said HE the Assistant Foreign Minister for International Cooperation Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al-Thani. Addressing a high level meeting on Libya, the Assistant Foreign Minister for International Cooperation welcomed the statement released following a meeting held on Libyan affairs last Monday, and its call for an end to violence and terrorism and rejection of foreign interference. The State of Qatar, while it shares the international community's deep concern about these developments and the deteriorating situation in Libya, stresses the importance that all national and international efforts should focus on achieving national unity, maintaining Libya's sovereignty, stability and security and protecting civilians, he added.    In this context, he made a reference to HH the Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al-Thani's speech before the General Assembly of the United Nations, when His Highness said that the international community must also support our sisterly Libya to end its current ordeal by a serious effort from the international community to respect the will of the Libyan people and meet their legitimate aspirations for security and stability through reconciliation and inclusiveness of all Libya spectrum, and called on all Libyan political forces to follow the path of national dialogue to hammer out a formula for the regime they want that meets the aspirations of the Libyan people. HE the Assistant Foreign Minister for International Cooperation said with the tremendous sacrifices made by the Libyan people for the sake of their freedom after decades of oppression, dictatorship and human rights abuses, the Libyan and the world hoped that Libya will see a new era to establish a promising state based on the rule of law and human rights and move towards development, but unfortunately today's political and security scene dashed those hopes. Unfortunately, the situation presages conflict and long-term struggle, he said, pointing to the impact of the humanitarian situation on civilians and causing large numbers of deaths and the displacement of tens of thousands of families.    The success of efforts to achieve stability in Libya, with the support of the international community, will not only serve the interests of Libyans, but will have impact on the region and the world, he said, adding that this requires continued efforts to achieve this goal. He welcomed the appointment of Bernardino Leon, the Special Representative of the UN Secretary-General in Libya, stressing the support of the State of Qatar to his mission, and to the United Nations Mission for stability in Libya. (QNA)