Participants in a new round of the Libyan political dialogue said Saturday they expected an agreement to be signed and steps to be taken to form a national government later in the day.

The meeting was held in Skhirat on Friday night by United Nations special envoy to Libya Bernardino León with a group of participants in the Libyan dialogue and representatives of the municipal councils of Misrata, Sabha, Zliten and Msallata.

León called on all sides to cooperate and achieve national reconciliation.