UN Special Representative for Somalia, Ahmedou Ould Abdallah visits Mogadishu

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Nairobi, 22 September 2007: The Secretary-General’s Special Representative for Somalia, Ahmedou Ould Abdallah traveled to Mogadishu today to meet for the first time with the leaders of the Transitional Federal Institutions. He met with President Yusuf, Prime Minister Gedi, Honorable Aden Mohamed Nur, Speaker of the Transitional Federal Parliament and other officials.

Mr. Ould Abdallah visit to Mogadishu took place one day after the commemoration of the International Peace Day. He joined leaders of the TFIs in a tree planting ceremony.

The SRSG held a separate meeting with Mr. Ali Mahdi Mohamed, Chairman of the NGRC to   commend the committee and the people of Somalia for the successful holding of the National Reconciliation Congress (NRC). He called for the full implementation of the outcome of the NRC and urged for the broadening of the national reconciliation process. In this regard, he encouraged Mr. Ali Mahdi Mohamed and his committee members to pursue their objectives with the great vigour and commitment that they have already shown.  

Mr. Ould Abdallah also held a separate meeting with the UN national staff on the ground to commend them for their courage and outstanding job in the field and called upon them to continue working as a coherent team for the interest of the Somali people. 

For more information please contact: UN Political Office for Somalia(Nairobi, Kenya) Tel. +254 20 762 21 31 Please visit: www.UN-Somalia.org