Najla El Mangoush

thumb|Najla El Mangoush Najla Mohammed El Mangoush (born 7 June 1973) is a Libyan diplomat and lawyer. She was Libya's foreign minister in Abdul Hamid Dbeibeh's government from 15 March 2021 until her dismissal on 28 August 2023. El Mangoush has been Libya's first and only female foreign minister, and the fifth woman to hold the position of a foreign minister in the Arab World. Quotes The crisis could have been resolved if Dbeibah had addressed the Libyan people directly with the truth, BY Libyan Express Jan 06, 2025 Al-Mangoush breaks silence on controversial Israel meeting Retrieved Jan 06, 2025 There were many sensitive strategic and security issues, that matter to Libya’s safety and stability, that were discussed with the Israeli side, without going into details, This is diplomatic work, I lead Libyan diplomacy, and it is therefore my job to meet all foreign ministers. My job is to sit with those I agree and disagree with. My meeting does not mean my agreement with the policies of any party, but it is my duty as a diplomat looking after her country’s interests first and foremost. Presented what we were worried about, our reservations, and the ideas that we tried to discuss with the Israeli side. MEE staf(f 7 January 2025 )Libyan ex-minister Mangoush defends secret meeting with Israeli counterpart Retrieved November 2024 I have a message for every woman. My message is that there is nothing that is impossible. Whatever the challenge may be, empower yourself to take the risk to make a change. Life is very short. We must ask ourselves, how do I create a better situation? We must learn how to listen to the voices within ourselves and fight for a better world. I’m still passionate about justice, but now I’m more passionate about restorative justice. Libya doesn’t have local experts on peace, but there is an urgent need for them. Libya doesn’t need more lawyers, it needs more peacebuilders. The problem of migrants is very complex, and I tell other countries not to transfer the problem to Libya, and not to point fingers at us as a country that violates human rights. We are tired of talking about superficial solutions only. I ask the international community to be practical and proactive: You need a strategy that is consistent with the current phase. Peace and security will not be possible without regional and international support. Restoring stability in Libya requires a real and sustainable commitment to peace, national reconciliation, and ending all foreign interference. Reuters Libya’s sovereignty and territorial integrity must be respected by all international partners without exception. BBC News Women must play an active and central role in diplomacy, conflict resolution, and the rebuilding of governance institutions in North Africa. UN Press A political process cannot succeed without transparent, free, and inclusive national elections that reflect the true will of the Libyan people. Al Jazeera Quotes about Najla El Mangoush Mangoush said that the informal, secret meeting was planned by both the Israeli government and Libya’s Tripoli-based Government of National Unity, headed by Abdul Hamid Dbeibeh. Mangoush insisted that her meeting was part of her job as a diplomat. Mangoush said she was not involved in the process, explaining she only played her part as a foreign minister to send her government’s message. She did, however, mention that the topics included Libya’s security in the Mediterranean Sea and the preservation of its water, oil and energy resources. MEE staff (7 January 2025) Libyan ex-minister Mangoush defends secret meeting with Israeli counterpart Retrieved November 2024 External Links Category:Lawyers from Libya Category:Women in law Category:Women diplomats Category:Women politicians in Libya Category:Government ministers Category:1973 births Category:Women born in the 1970s Category:Living people