President, 

At present, the political situation in Libya remains complex, and the Libyan parties still have differences in promoting the political transition and the unification of state institutions. Against this backdrop, China votes in favor of the Security Council in extending the mandate of UNSIMIL and encourages the Mission to continue its mediation efforts, so as to help the Libyan parties bridge their political differences and build political consensus and get out of the political impasse as soon as possible. 

Thanks to the sustained and joint efforts, Council members have reached consensus on issues such as the duration of the mandate renewal. China welcomes the constructive attitude demonstrated by the parties concerned. It is worth noting that during consultations, many members expressed varying degrees of concern about the long-standing vacancy in the post of the Special Representative of the Secretary-General for Libya. And the resolution just adopted calls for the appointment of a new Special Representative as soon as possible. China hopes that the United Nations will expedite the selection and appointment process with full consideration of the views of the countries concerned and the major stakeholders, so that UNSMIL can better perform its duties in a comprehensive manner. 

At the same time, China supports in principle a strategic review of UNSMIL mandated by the resolution. We hope that the United Nations will adhere to the principles of objectivity, transparency, and pragmatism when conducting the review, and put forward practical recommendations for UNSMIL to further adjust and optimize its presence in Libya within existing financial and human resources and improve the efficiency of its mandate delivery. 

I thank you, President.