The President of the Libyan Presidential Council, Muhammad Al-Manfi, made a phone call with the Emir of the State of Qatar, Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al-Thani, and the Libyan political dialogue, held in Geneva, continues today, Friday, after its extension for one day.

The media office of the President of the Presidential Council stated that Mohammed Al-Manfi discussed with Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani during the call the prospects for bilateral relations between the two countries and ways to enhance them.

The media office added - in a statement - that the contact discussed regional and international developments, and a number of common files between the two countries.

On Thursday, the United Nations envoy to Libya, Jan Kubis, announced the extension of the work of the Libyan political dialogue, held in Geneva, for one day.

Kubis said that the international community does not see a choice for Libya's unity and stability except through holding elections next December.

The UN envoy stressed that national reconciliation begins now through the behavior of the participants, noting that the elections are part of reconciliation, expressing his hope that the participants will make optimal use of the additional time, in order to reach a compromise solution.