We are very relieved that Dr Moncef Kartas was released from detention in Tunisia today. We had worked hard to achieve this together with the UN. The immunity of UN staff and experts is vital to the functioning of the multilateral order and must be respected universally.

We also made it quite clear in the Security Council once again today that monitoring the arms embargo on Libya is of central importance. The ongoing infringements of the embargo are leading to a further deterioration of the humanitarian situation.