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The UN envoy to Libya Abdoulaye Bathily has discussed in a meeting in Riyadh on Sunday with Saudi Arabia's Foreign Minister Faisal bin Farhan ways to push forward the political process in Libya. The meeting was attended by Deputy Minister for African Countries' Affairs Sami Al-Saleh. 

Saudi news agency said the Foreign Minister had reiterated to Bathily the support of Saudi Arabia to the Libyan-Libyan solution led by the UN, as well as the the need to stop external interventions. They also discussed the UN efforts toward achieving those aims in Libya. 

Bathily's visit to Saudi Arabia is part of his efforts to rally support around his plan that aims to resolve the political stalemate and lead to holding elections before the end of 2023.

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