Libya Contact Group states press for release of Libyan assets
Acting as the rotating president of the Libya Contact Group, Turkey hosted an extraordinary meeting of the group in Istanbul yesterday in order to discuss financial aid for the restoration and talk about the NATO-led military operations in Libya, as the rebels still battle the remaining Gaddafi regime back home in Tripoli.
The international Libya Contact Group consisting of countries that are involved in efforts to stabilize Libya gathered in Istanbul on Thursday to discuss ways of assisting the National Transitional Council (NTC).
The Istanbul meeting is attended by the member countries of the Contact Group as well as the representatives of NATO, the European Union and the Arab League. Davutoglu inaugurated the meeting at the political directors' level and emphasized empowering NTC financially to carry out the stabilization process.
"The focus is on the process of stabilization in the country that is still suffering from a suspended crisis between various oppositional forces and Muammar Gaddafi's more than 40-year-old regime which is believed to be living through its last moments. In order to do this Turkey's pledge of $200 million of which $100 million is delivered, will be an important addition to the aid efforts."He said.
Dr. FATIH MOHAMMED BAJA, Member of NTC, Head of Political Affairs: In line with the Turkish efforts to help the NTC step up its efforts to unite the people of Libya, members of the international Libya Contact Group acknowledged that Libya and its friends have "a long road ahead" before a new system of government and security apparatus can be completely installed in the country after months of uprising and bloodshed that crippled its institutions severely.
AMBASSADOR HABIB KAABACHI, Director of Political Affairs,: OIC NATO's military support was still much needed in the country which is left without a well-organized security system and a huge financial deficit, making it impossible for the oppositional council to pay the Libyans to meet their most basic needs, such as food and medical supplies.
The council, whose flag is unfurled all around Libya as well as its embassies in many countries signaling the end of the Gaddafi regime, is expected to remain in power until elections are held in the country and a new system of government is established.
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