MOSCOW. Feb 27 (Interfax) - Russia will support Libya's sovereignty and independence and comprehensive democratic transformations in the country, the Russian Foreign Ministry said in a statement on Wednesday.
Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov on Wednesday received Mahmoud Jibril, the leader of the Libyan National Forces Alliance, who is on a working trip to Moscow.
"Russia reaffirmed its firm support for Libya's sovereignty, independence and unity and the Libyan's aspirations for a better life through implementing comprehensive democratic transformations and ensuring national accord," it said.
Lavrov and Jibril discussed the current situation in Libya "with an emphasis placed on efforts being made by the Libyan authorities to stabilize the situation in the country, restore the national economy, and form new governance institutions," it said.
"Special significance was attached to ways to strengthen the traditionally friendly Russian-Libyan relationships in various fields," the Russian Foreign Ministry said.