The Head of the Administrative Control Authority, Abdullah Gaderbu, briefed the ambassadors of major foreign countries and representatives of diplomatic missions accredited to Libya on the results of the Authority's annual report No. (53) for the year 2023. The briefing took place during a meeting held on Sunday morning at the Authority's headquarters in the capital, Tripoli.
The meeting was attended by the ambassadors of the United Kingdom, Qatar, France, Italy, Germany, the Russian Federation, Turkey and Algeria, as well as the chargés d'affaires of the embassies of Saudi Arabia and Egypt, in addition to the United Nations Support Mission in Libya (UNSMIL) and the European Union.
The Administrative Control Authority said on its Facebook page that the meeting discussed the nature of the report and its objectives, in addition to reviewing the opportunities for technical and logistical support available from the Authority's international partners.
Gaderbu stressed the importance of international cooperation in enhancing transparency and legal accountability, stressing the need to build strong oversight institutions that achieve the aspirations of the Libyan people in the rational management of public resources, noting that the Authority "welcomes international expertise that contributes to enhancing Libya's ability to carry out effective and sustainable reforms."
The Authority added that the attending ambassadors expressed their countries' commitment to supporting Libya at this critical stage, stressing the importance of joint work between international partners and the Administrative Control Authority to enhance the stability of Libyan institutions and to contribute to building a better future for the Libyan people.
The Head of the European Union Delegation to Libya, Nicola Orlando, said on X platform that Gaderbu presented the Administrative Control Authority's report for 2023, which highlighted "the decisive efforts made by the Authority in uncovering and combating waste and corruption and preserving the national wealth in Libya."
Orlando praised "with international colleagues" these efforts and stressed the need for all institutions to work together to eliminate the misuse of public resources. He reiterated that this was essential to restore citizens' confidence and attract business and foreign investment. He also reaffirmed the European Union's commitment to supporting the Authority through capacity building and technical assistance.
