​Somalia: Prime Minister meets international partners in Mogadishu

MOGADISHU, Somalia- The Prime Minister of Somali Federal government hosted a meeting participated by representatives of Somalia's international partners in the capital Mogadishu on Sunday, Garowe Online reports.

The meeting attended by UN special envoy to Somalia, AU special envoy, EU representatives, and ambassadors of Turkey, Sweden, China and UAE. The meeting was reported to focus on the political progress of the new government and setting up mutual accountability by the two sides.

Cabinet ministers of Finance, Defense and Information, and officials from the Prime Minister’s office also joined the meeting along with PM Hasan Ali Khayre.

During the meeting Khayre highlighted about Federal government’s progress in the areas of drought relief, security, economy, anti-corruption and good governance. He also indicated that his government is promoting accountability at all levels and called the international community in the country to follow suit to win the trust of the Somali people.

On their side, representatives of the intentional community thanked the Somali PM for hosting the meeting and reiterated support for the Federal government to accomplish its agenda in the areas of security, development and economy.

Somali PM later urged country’s donors to implement development projects, particularly the infrastructures to help create needed jobs for the Somali youth who are facing high rate of unemployment.

GAROWEONLINE