The Libyan Political Dialogue Forum initiates discussions to plan Libya’s political future on Monday. UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres hopes it is an opportunity to “forge a new era of peace and stability” for the conflict-ridden country.

By Vatican News staff writer

Representatives of Libya’s opposing factions met on Monday for UN-led talks aimed at restoring peace in the war-torn north African country.

Seventy-five delegates representing the various rival groups and political sides of the Libyan conflict attended the Libyan Political Dialogue Forum held at Gammarth, Tunisia. The forum focused on creating a consensual agreement to manage the nation's affairs and plan towards holding general elections as soon as possible.

The Political Dialogue Forum is also expected to build on a key 23 October ceasefire agreement signed by the opposing sides in the long-running conflict.

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