Readout of the Secretary-General’s meeting with H.E. Mr. Mohamed Yousef El-Magariaf, President of the General National Congress of Libya, in the margins of the 67th General Assembly

The Secretary-General met with H.E. Mr. Mohamed Yousef El-Magariaf, President of the General National Congress of Libya. 

They discussed Libya’s democratic transformation process as well as the security situation in the country, following the attack on the US Consulate in Benghazi. They also discussed continued cooperation with the United Nations Support Mission. They agreed on the importance of the Alliance of Civilizations, especially in light of the recent intolerance and violence.

The Secretary-General underlined the need for a comprehensive review of the status of conflict-related detainees.  Both agreed on the need for human rights and due process to be respected.