HR/VP Federica Mogherini speaks with President Mohamed Abdullahi Mohamed Farmaajo of Somalia

The High Representative/Vive-President Federica Mogherini spoke on the 21 February 2017 with the new President of Somalia Mohamed Abdullahi Mohamed Farmaajo ahead of his inauguration on 22 February.

Mogherini wished him every success for his mandate and welcomed the peaceful transition. She added that she was confident that the President would ensure a smooth and conciliatory government formation process for the sake of progress in Somalia. She also commended the President's commitment to stamp out corruption. Meanwhile, the HRVP reiterated that the European Union would remain engaged as Somalia urgently needs to develop its security sector, deliver an economic reform that addresses high levels of corruption as well as complete the constitutional review.

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ESO: Background information: Statement on the attack in Somalia http://www.europeansources.info/record/statement-on-the-attack-in-somalia/

EU: EEAS: Somalia and the EU https://eeas.europa.eu/headquarters/headquarters-homepage/1764/

ESO: Background information: Statement by the Spokesperson on the twin-terror attack in Mogadishu, Somalia http://www.europeansources.info/record/statement-by-the-spokesperson-on-the-twin-terror-attack-in-mogadishu-somalia/

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