REPUBLIKA.CO.ID, WASHINGTON -- The US on Wednesday said it is ready to assist where needed for elections in Libya, in order to pave the way for greater security and stability in the country.

The caretaker government in Tripoli has indicated the possibility of a vote in June, but despite heavy fighting in some parts of the country, the US says elections can still be held in that timeframe.

"We're prepared to help support elections preparation from here.

We remain committed to working with all parties to encourage dialogue and unity and to avoid further violence," said State Department Spokesperson Jen Psaki.

"Moving forward with new elections that establish a broadly representative government will help lay the foundation for a more stable Libya."

She added that Secretary of State John Kerry has been in discussions on this issue as recently as Wednesday morning with Secretary General of the Arab League Nabil Alaraby, Egyptian Foreign Minister Nabil Fahmy, Turkish Foreign Minister Ahmet Davotoglu, and French Foreign Minister Laurent Fabius.

"He's been speaking with a range of his counterparts around the world about shared concerns about the dire situation in Libya and what we can do as an international community to support the process moving forward," said Psaki.

"And elections are certainly part of that." Officials from the Department of State have also "been in touch with Libyan officials and others to impress upon them the need to find solutions to a conflict that is threatening the stability of Libya and the region as a whole," she affirmed.

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