London Conference on Libya
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The London Conference on Libya was an international meeting of government representatives in London
on 29 March 2011 to discuss the 2011 Libyan civil war
. Attendees included foreign ministers and leaders from the United Nations
, the League of Arab States, the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation, the European Union
and NATO. The meeting was chaired by the British Foreign Secretary William Hague
.
The meeting resulted in the setting up of the Libya Contact Group
.
London
London is the capital city of :England and the :United Kingdom, the largest metropolitan area in the United Kingdom, and the largest urban zone in the European Union by most measures. Located on the River Thames, London has been a major settlement for two millennia, its history going back to its...
on 29 March 2011 to discuss the 2011 Libyan civil war
2011 Libyan civil war
The 2011 Libyan civil war was an armed conflict in the North African state of Libya, fought between forces loyal to Colonel Muammar Gaddafi and those seeking to oust his government. The war was preceded by protests in Benghazi beginning on 15 February 2011, which led to clashes with security...
. Attendees included foreign ministers and leaders from the United Nations
United Nations
The United Nations is an international organization whose stated aims are facilitating cooperation in international law, international security, economic development, social progress, human rights, and achievement of world peace...
, the League of Arab States, the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation, the European Union
European Union
The European Union is an economic and political union of 27 independent member states which are located primarily in Europe. The EU traces its origins from the European Coal and Steel Community and the European Economic Community , formed by six countries in 1958...
and NATO. The meeting was chaired by the British Foreign Secretary William Hague
William Hague
William Jefferson Hague is the British Foreign Secretary and First Secretary of State. He served as Leader of the Conservative Party from June 1997 to September 2001...
.
The meeting resulted in the setting up of the Libya Contact Group
Libya Contact Group
The Libya Contact Group , was an international umbrella organization set up by its member nations and international organizations to make contacts within Libya as part of attempts to resolve the 2011 Libyan civil war.-Formation:The Contact Group was set up following the London Conference on Libya in...
.