USACC Says Somali Solutions Can Only Come from Somali People

The 15th meeting of the International Contact Group will be held in Rome from 9 - 10 June. The U.S. African Chamber of Commerce says Somali solutions can only come from the Somali people and that the U.N. needs to stop creating problems.

Washington, DC (Vocus/PRWEB ) June 10, 2009 -- The U.S. African Chamber of Commerce says Somali solutions can only come from the Somali people after the U.N stops creating problems for donor support.

This is an important time for Somalia and it is vital that the international community gives a strong message of support to the legal Government

The regional organization IGAD, along with the African Union are both extremely concerned, as is the wider international community, by the long Somali crisis. They have shown us the way at their recent meetings.

These talks will be about supporting the legitimate, internationally recognized Government

I would like to thank the Italian Government for offering to host this meeting. We are looking forward to a positive, fruitful discussion.

"This is an important time for Somalia and it is vital that the international community gives a strong message of support to the legal Government," said Mr. Ould-Abdallah who chairs the International Contact Group. "The regional organization IGAD, along with the African Union are both extremely concerned, as is the wider international community, by the long Somali crisis. They have shown us the way at their recent meetings."

He said Somalia had always attracted support from its friends abroad. The International Contact Group, established by the US and Norway, held its first meeting in 2005 in New York and its second in London. In recent years the membership of the Group has expanded greatly, demonstrating increased interest in resolving the Somali crisis.

The meeting will include discussions on the political, security, humanitarian and development situation. Piracy, which is discussed in various specialized groups, is on the agenda. Somalia's Prime Minister will attend the meeting.

"These talks will be about supporting the legitimate, internationally recognized Government," said Mr. Ould-Abdallah. "There is no question of any inter-Somali discussions taking place as some have tried to suggest. The ICG is a group of friends of Somalia not a negotiating forum.

"I would like to thank the Italian Government for offering to host this meeting. We are looking forward to a positive, fruitful discussion."

The USACC is the leading advocacy organization for U.S. African relations and emerging African markets. The USACC is the umbrella organization for African chambers of commerce and professional trade and business associations throughout the United States and abroad.

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