LONDON, April 17 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued text of the following speech:
President, I thank Special Representative of the Secretary-General Bathily and Ambassador Yamazaki Kazuyuki for their briefings today.
President, as we've heard, the political impasse in Libya is unsustainable. Recent clashes at the Ras Ajdar border are a reminder of the fragility of Libya's security landscape and the devastating impact any escalation could have on ordinary Libyans.
In this context, I wish to make three points this morning:
First, the only sustainable pathway to improving the security situation is through the UN-facilitated political process and an inclusive political settlement. We therefore, once again, call on Libya's leader...