Lavrov outlines position on Libya to Mahmudi

MOSCOW, May 27 (Itar-Tass) -- Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov
had a telephone conversation with Libyan Prime Minister Baghdadi Mahmudi
on Thursday, the foreign ministry said.
"The representative of Tripoli asked assistance in promoting a
ceasefire agreement and beginning of negotiations without preconditions,"
the ministry said.
Lavrov reiterated the Russian position and urged to comply with the UN
Security Council Resolutions 1970 and 1973 and prevent actions that can
trigger new civilian casualties. He informed the Libyan prime minister
about Russian assessments of prospects to end the crisis in Libya "in the
light of meetings held by President Dmitry Medvedev on the sidelines of
the summit in Deauville," the ministry said.
"Lavrov said due to a complex of factors there are emerging components
of a possible agreement to end hostilities and transfer the situation to a
peaceful line with the participation of all political forces and tribes of
the country without outside interference," the ministry said.
It stressed Russia will support such a turn of developments. "There
are real chances for that. The Libyans, including Tripoli, which shall
display responsibility for the fate of the state and people, shall now
have a say," it said.
Lavrov also said President Medvedev actively supports the effort of
the African Union and the United Nations which has been discussed in
detail during recent contacts in the Russian foreign ministry with
representatives of Tripoli and Benghazi.
Lavrov is accompanying Medvedev in Deauville.