On Tuesday, Belqasim Haftar, Director General of the Libya Development and Reconstruction Fund, discussed with Ulrika Richardson, Deputy Special Representative of the Secretary-General and UN Resident Coordinator in Libya, accelerating the transition from coordination to the direct implementation of projects with international partners.

During the meeting, Haftar emphasized that the priority is to accelerate the pace of implementation and achieve tangible results on the ground by unifying efforts and leveraging international expertise, thereby ensuring more efficient and sustainable projects, according to a statement by the Libya Development and Reconstruction Fund on its Facebook page.

He affirmed that the vision for reconstruction in Libya is no longer limited to infrastructure but extends to human development and the promotion of stability.

Menfi and Haftar Discuss Reconstruction Files, Development Programs, and the Unified Budget

In March, Presidential Council President Mohamed Menfi discussed reconstruction files and development programs with Belqasim Haftar, in addition to addressing the issue of the unified general budget.

Menfi’s media office stated that the meeting took place “within the framework of national consultations aimed at strengthening stability and advancing reconstruction efforts across the country.”

The meeting also addressed recent developments in the reconstruction file, during which the “strategic importance of development programs as a fundamental pillar for achieving stability and consolidating national unity” was emphasized.

The meeting also addressed the need to “advance the political process as the framework guaranteeing sustainable stability,” with both parties stressing the importance of creating the conditions for holding national elections, thereby ending the state of division and laying the groundwork for a phase based on consensus and partnership.