Cairo: Egyptian President Abdel Fattah Al-Sisi on Thursday expressed his country's willingness and readiness to provide support for holding Libyan general elections on its scheduled time, on December 24.

Sisi made the remarks on Thursday during his meeting with visiting Libyan Prime Minister Abdul Hamid Dbeibah, who was heading a delegation to participate in the Egyptian-Libyan Joint Higher Committee in Cairo, as per reports. "President Sisi emphasized that Egypt attaches the highest priority to restoring stability in Libya and empowering the war-torn country to restore its regional and international role," the statement said. Egypt emphasized its strong stance for "respecting Libyan sovereignty, preserving its territorial integrity, and rejecting all forms of foreign interference in internal affairs", the statement added.

The two leaders discussed the recent developments in Libya, especially the issuance of the election law, which is an important step for holding the parliamentary and presidential elections on time, the statement further mentioned. The Egyptian President hailed the efforts of the Dbeibah government for improving the people's living conditions, expressing his confidence in the Libyan people for overcoming the ongoing challenges and rebuilding a strong modern state, it added.

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