Permanent Mission of the Russian Federation to the United Nations

Permanent Mission of the Russian Federation to the United Nations

Press-release on the outcomes of the VTC of Security Council Member-States on the situation in Libya

Our main concern remains as follows: if the mandate of the EU military operation "Irini", which main goal is defined as contributing to the implementation of the arms embargo imposed on Libya, is compliant with the Security Council resolution 2292.

We will study the activity of "Irini" and see if the operation is subject to a new Security Council mandate. That will be guiding our position when we come to the extension of resolution 2292 in the coming June.

Besides, we have long spoken about the need for consultations with the Libyans on all matters. It is Libyans who hold the future of their country in their hands.