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Somalia seeks Qatar assistance in country reconciliation, reconstruction
Somalia's prime minister has asked Qatar to help achieve
reconciliation between the various Somali factions and to assist with
the reconstruction of the war-torn country
By Habib Toumi Bureau Chief
Published: 13:30 December 1, 2011
Manama: Somalia's prime minister has asked Qatar to help achieve
reconciliation between the various Somali factions and to assist with
the reconstruction of the war-torn country.
Dr Abdiweli Mohammad Ali said that made the request during meetings
with senior officials in Doha.
Emir Shaikh Hamad Bin Khalifa Al Thani and Prime Minister Shaikh Hamad
Bin Jassim Al Thani pledged their assistance and insisted that Qatar
would not abandon Somalia, the Somali leader told Qatar News Agency
(QNA).
He said that the talks in Doha have been fruitful and promising and
lauded Qatar's positions at Arab, African, Islamic and international
levels, expressing confidence about the pledges he received.
Bilateral boost
The Somali premier said that his visit focused on boosting bilateral
relations and seeking Qatar's help in the reconstruction,
reconciliation and development of his country in all areas. He said
that Qatar was "one of key Arab states that could play a leading role
in this regard."
Abdiweli was appointed Somalia's prime minister in June amid hopes
that the Harvard graduate will help end bickering between the
constitutional institutions that had stalled the government's work for
months.
The highly educated technocrat holds degrees in public administration
from Harvard and in economics from Vanderbilt University.
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