Putin discussed the situation in Libya with the President of Egypt

“A. Sisi informed about the content of the talks held on June 6 in Cairo with the Chairman of the Chamber of Deputies of Libya A. Saleh and the commander of the Libyan National Army, H. Haftar, as a result of which steps were proposed for a political settlement of the Libyan crisis,” the Kremlin’s press service said in a statement. .

Russia praised Egypt’s diplomatic efforts.

The parties supported the early cessation of hostilities and the launch of inter-Libyan negotiations under the auspices of the UN.

Also, Putin and al-Sisi discussed bilateral cooperation.

Earlier, the Russian President’s Special Envoy for the Middle East and Africa, Deputy Foreign Minister of Russia Mikhail Bogdanov, said that Moscow supported Cairo’s ceasefire initiative in Libya.