The Russian Deputy Foreign Minister, Mikhail Bogdanov, confirmed that Moscow is in contact with all Libyan parties and is acting within Libya with complete transparency.

Bogdanov said in a statement to reporters published by the Russian news agency Sputnik that his country is in contact with all sides, both in the west and the east of the country, and with the Government of National Accord (GNA) the parliament, the Libyan forces, and former regime representatives.

Bogdanov claimed: “We act with complete transparency during our communications with all the Libyan parties.”