Libya/October 13, 2018/@xtraconfl/167 views /Libya France pledges 650.000 euros to assist Libya’s municipal electionsshare on:FacebookTwitter Google +Pinterest Tumblr Linked InEmailSend to Email Address:Your NameYour Email AddressEmail check failed, please try againCancel France provides assistance to Libya’s municipal elections through UNDP (Photo: UNDP) France has provided 650,000 euros (752,000 U.S. dollars) to assist Libya’s municipal elections through the UN electoral support project, United Nations Development Program (UNDP) announced on Friday. French Ambassador to Libya Beatrice Le Fraper du Hellen and UNDP Country Director Sultan Hajiyev signed an agreement on Friday, which is an addition to 200,000 euros France has provided in December 2017, UNDP said in a statement. “Libyan citizens have clearly expressed their wish to define the future of their country through democratic process. I am awed by their determination. With this contribution, France is keen to assist in the preparation of upcoming elections. We thank UNDP for their commitment to work with the people of Libya and for the people of Libya,” the French ambassador said. ALSO READ Italian Foreign Minister says Libya is not safe port for rescue vesselsHajiyev expressed gratitude of the UN for France’s support “as it will enable UNDP to further reinforce its assistance to Libya applying best practices in electoral systems and bolstering the country’s capacities to fulfill democratic aspirations of its citizens.” “UNDP continues to deliver key support to its Libyan counterparts despite the multiple challenges faced in a complex operational environment,” Hajiyev said. ALSO READ UNSMIL documented 18 deaths and 22 injuries in Libya last SeptemberOn Thursday, German Ambassador to Libyan Oliver Owcza and Hajiyev signed an agreement, under which Germany would provide two million euros to assist Libya’s municipal elections through the UN electoral support project. The UN project, run by the UNDP and the UN Support Mission in Libya together with the Libyan Ministry of Planning, aims to assist the programs of the CCMCE between 2018 and 2020. ALSO READ Mass grave unearthed near Libya's SirteLibya has more than 100 municipalities representing different cities and regions of the country. <!-- About the author and notice --> <!-- END About the author --> <!-- Ads --> <div class="post-ad"> <a target="_blank" href="https://www.facebook.com/AzaraMediaCompany/"><img src="https://6krin77j54lxjfsk-zippykid.netdna-ssl.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/azara4-6.jpg" title="" alt="Azara Media" /></a> </div> <!-- END ads --> <!-- Social Share buttons START--> <!-- Social Share buttons END --> <hr /><!-- Comments privacy --> <!-- END comments privacy --> Leave A Comment Below Related Tags:Libya share on: FacebookTwitter Google +Pinterest Tumblr Linked InEmailSend to Email Address:Your NameYour Email AddressEmail check failed, please try againCancel previous articleEthiopia: OLF’s Return is a Showcase for Conducive Political Landscapenext articleSacked Ezra Chiloba guilty of gross misconduct, breached State laws – ChebukatiRelated Posts11 shares Libya/October 14, 2018 Libya’s state oil firm to close Al-Zawiya refinery if security violations continue13 shares Libya/October 14, 2018 More bodies found in mass grave in Libya’s Sirte, former ISIS strongholdUN delegate to Libya says only elections can end legitimacy issuesItalian fishing boats seized in east Libya on way back home, Conte saysLibya’s eastern navy force seizes Italian fishing boats, detains crewmenLibya, UAE to cooperate in oil sectorMass grave unearthed near Libya’s SirteItalian Foreign Minister says Libya is not safe port for rescue vesselsLibya’s football team coach departs four days before Nigeria matchLibya’s eastern forces apprehend Egyptian Al-Qaeda-affiliate in Derna
