Libya settles Arab League dues

Libya has signed an agreement to settle its financial contributions to the Arab League, following concerns raised by Secretary-General Ahmed Abou El-Gheit about member states’ unpaid dues.

Taher Al-Baour, acting Foreign Minister of Libya’s Unity Government, met with Abou El-Gheit to finalise the agreement and discuss Libya’s domestic situation. Both officials emphasised the importance of a “purely Libyan” political settlement free from foreign interference.

“The Arab League remains committed to supporting Libya,” Abou El-Gheit stated, reaffirming the organisation’s readiness to assist Libyans in their pursuit of “consensual solutions” for security and development.

This agreement follows preliminary talks in February between Libya’s Arab League representative Abdul-Muttalib Thabit and Assistant Secretary-General Mohammed Al-Ajiri, which focused on establishing a sustainable payment framework.

Libya contributes approximately $7 million annually to the Arab League, representing 12% of the organisation’s budget. This makes Libya the third-largest financial contributor after Saudi Arabia and Kuwait, which each provide 14% of the budget.

The settlement aims to regularise Libya’s payments and ensure it maintains its status as an active member of the regional organisation.​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​