"The two leaders discussed preparations for the upcoming Berlin Conference on Libya. Vladimir Putin also updated Angela Merkel on the Moscow meeting attended by leaders of the parties to the Libyan conflict," the statement noted.

The heads of Libya’s warring sides met in Moscow on Monday to sign a ceasefire deal in order to end nine months of heavy fighting.

After negotiations, which were held in order to agree on an unconditional and open-ended ceasefire in Libya, the head of the United Nations-recognized Government of National Accord (GNA), Fayez al-Sarraj, signed the draft ceasefire agreement, however his rival, Commander of eastern-based forces, Khalifa Hafter, asked for more time to make a decision. (ILKHA)