Ceasefire in Libya
PRESS STATEMENT MICHAEL R. POMPEO, SECRETARY OF STATE OCTOBER 26, 2020 We welcome the announcement of Libyans signing a nationwide, immediate ceasefire agreement at the…
US Embassy Libya’s statement on the nationwide ceasefire signed today in Geneva
The United States warmly welcomes the permanent, nationwide ceasefire signed at the Joint Military Commission (JMC) talks in Geneva. This agreement is a major step…
2021 Ambassadors Fund for Cultural Preservation (AFCP)
The U.S. Embassy Libya is accepting project proposals ranging from $10,000 to $500,000 for the U.S. Ambassadors Fund for Cultural Preservation (AFCP) 2021 Competition. U.S. ambassadors in eligible…
Ambassador Norland Reaffirms U.S. Support for Libyan Political Dialogue Forum
In a meeting today with the Acting Special Representative of the Secretary-General, Stephanie Williams, Ambassador Norland reiterated full U.S. support for the UN-facilitated Libyan Political…
Call for Applications: The Kennedy-Lugar Youth Exchange and Study (YES)
OVERVIEW The Kennedy-Lugar Youth Exchange and Study (YES) program provides scholarships for high school students to study for one academic year in the United States.…
U.S. Embassy Libya’s statement on the apparent Libyan agreement to reopen the energy sector
As responsible Libyan parties come together in UN-facilitated peaceful dialogue, the U.S. Embassy is encouraged by an apparent sovereign Libyan agreement to enable the National…
AFRICOM Commander and Ambassador Norland discuss key security issues with Libya’s Minister of...
During his visit to Tunisia on Wednesday, U.S. Africa Command Commander, U.S. Army General Stephen Townsend also met with the U.S. Ambassador to Libya, Ambassador…
Remarks at a UN Security Council Briefing on the Situation in Libya (via VTC)
Ambassador Kelly Craft Permanent Representative U.S. Mission to the United Nations New York, New York September 2, 2020 AS DELIVERED Thank you, Abarry. Congratulations on…
Ambassador Norland Encourages Leaders to Operationalize Calls for Ceasefire and Oil Production
Ambassador Norland spoke with Libyan political figures and officials on Sunday and Monday to assess progress in operationalizing the statements issued on Friday regarding a…
Ambassador Norland Visit to Ankara
On Wednesday in Ankara, Ambassador Norland consulted with senior Turkish officials about the urgent need to support Libyan voices genuinely seeking an end to the…
Ambassador Norland Visit to Cairo
Ambassador Norland traveled to Cairo today, following recent discussions about Libya between President Trump and President al-Sisi as well as Secretary Pompeo and Foreign Minister Shoukry,…
Message for U.S. Citizens: Updated Libya Travel Advisory
Message for U.S. Citizens: Updated Libya Travel Advisory August 10, 2020 U.S. citizens living in and visiting Libya are advised that the Department of State…
The Ambassador discusses Libyan sovereignty with Libyan leaders
On August 7, Ambassador Norland spoke by telephone with Prime Minister al-Sarraj to receive an update on efforts to finalize a Libyan solution that would…
U.S.-Libyan virtual meetings show agreement on need for de-escalation, resumption of oil, and political...
A U.S. delegation, led by National Security Council Senior Director for the Middle East and North Africa Major General Miguel Correa and Ambassador Richard Norland,…
Announcing OneBeat Sahara: A Residency and Exchange Program Based in Algeria
OneBeat Sahara will bring together 25 musicians from seven countries in the Saharan Region and the U.S. to collaboratively create original work and to develop…
The United States Sanctions Network Threatening the Security of Libya
Today, the United States imposed financial sanctions on a network of smugglers contributing to the instability in Libya. These individuals include Libyan national Faysal al-Wadi…
The White House calls for demilitarized solution for Sirte and immediate reopening of oil sector
On behalf of the U.S. Administration, National Security Adviser Ambassador Robert C. O’Brien specifically called “on all responsible parties […] to enable the National Oil…
U.S. Chargé d’Affaires Harris visits Benghazi
Chargé d’Affaires Joshua Harris today visited Benghazi, Libya to consult with a range of Libyan officials about achieving a demilitarized solution at Sirte and al-Jufra,…
