Tuesday, May 17, 2011

RUSSIA TO BROKER LIBYA PEACE

They should have started this weeks ago, but in this case better late than never.

And they can begin by trying to get UN SCR 1973 anulled. France, UK and USA have clearly gone beyond its terms.

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From http://rt.com/news/libya-russia-negotiations-peace/

Moscow to talk peace with Gaddafi envoys

Moscow will host talks with envoys of embattled Libyan leader Muammar Gaddafi later on Tuesday, with an offer to broker a ceasefire in the country.

“We have agreed to meet with representatives of both Tripoli and Benghazi in Moscow,” Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said on Monday. “Representatives from Tripoli will visit us tomorrow [on Tuesday].Benghazi representatives were to arrive on Wednesday, but said that due to technical reasons they had to postpone the visit.”

The Russian FM added that he hoped representatives of the Libyan opposition forces would visit Russia in the near future. Sergey Lavrov observed that Russia is ready to negotiate with all sides of the Libyan conflict.

“Moscow is very interested in the quickest end to the bloodshed in Libya and switching to political negotiations,” he said. “We support the African Union initiatives aimed at a ceasefire and beginning dialogue in reaching a national reconciliation in the interests of the entire Libyan population, in the interests of Libya's sovereignty and territorial integrity.”

Sergey Lavrov added that he supports the initiative put forward by the UN humanitarian representative on announcing pause in military actions in Libya in order to bring aid to the country’s civilian population.

In the latest development in the Libyan capital, Tripoli, NATO air-strikes have reportedly caused fires at a security services building and the headquarters of the country's anti-corruption agency. According to Libyan officials, the coalition was trying to destroy files linked to corruption cases against the rebel leadership.

The two buildings are close to the residence of Libyan leader Muammar Gaddafi, which has been a constant target of NATO bombs.

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