Presidential Council Head Menfi Meets US Adviser Boulos in New York on Institutional Unification, Elections

Presidential Council head Mohammed Menfi met US Senior Adviser for Arab and African Affairs Massad Boulos at Libya's UN Mission in New York on Thursday, September 24, 2026, on the margins of the 81st UN General Assembly session, to discuss advancing Libya's political process and ending the country's institutional divisions. Menfi welcomed unification efforts including US initiatives, stressing that 'the success of such efforts depends on Libyan ownership of the political process and respect for the laws,' and called for building on existing understandings within a broader national process that expands participation to national forces and institutions. Boulos praised Menfi's role in bridging differences among Libyan parties. Both sides agreed to maintain consultations toward unified institutions and inclusive elections ending the transitional phase.