EUHR Solana and Commissioner Michel call for peace and stability in Somalia

Javier Solana, EU High Representative for Common Foreign and Security Policy (CFSP), Commissioner Louis MICHEL today called on all Somalis to work together towards peace and stability both in Mogadishu and the rest of Somalia. The High Representative and the Commissioner support the constructive statement of the Transitional Federal Institutions for launching dialogue in Mogadishu with the Islamic Courts, civil society, the business communities as well as other stakeholders.

Mr SOLANA and Mr MICHEL also take note of the statement of the Chairman of the Islamic courts to the international community and look forward to the engagement by the Islamic courts in constructive dialogue within the framework of the existing Transitional Federal Institutions.

The High Representative and the Commissioner recall their unwaivering commitment in supporting the Transitional Federal Institutions as the only framework for Governance in Somalia and call on the international community to stand ready to provide assistance within that framework.

The EU is already the main donor for Somalia, providing vital institutional support to the Transitional Federal Institutions and meeting the basic needs of the Somali people.

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