Dozens of World leaders and peace brokers have convened in Oslo town to attend Peace Forum which scheduled to start on Tuesday.
The conference which is set to run for two days will focus on the situation in Libya, Yemen, Mali, Syria and Colombia as well as the role of the religious group in peace facilitation.
The theme of the Forum is ‘The End of the Big Peace’ which was chosen against the backdrop of the changing conflict landscape.
Norway Minister of Foreign Affairs Ine Eriksen Søreide said in a statement that the Oslo Forum has become one of the world’s most important meeting places for facilitators, mediators, government leaders and other key actors in peace and conflict resolution processes.
“Peace and reconciliation efforts are a key element of Norwegian foreign policy and our work in this area is increasingly linked to security policy considerations. We are living at a time of great uncertainty. We are facing new threats and seeing the rise of new geopolitical power constellations,” said Ms. Eriksen Søreide, “Global security, economy and welfare could be undermined. Working together with the UN for peaceful resolution of conflicts is a way of safeguarding our common interests.”
Somali Prime Prime Minister Hassan Ali Kheire and delegates from his cabinet will attend the forum.
Kheire arrived in Oslo, the capital city of Norway on Sunday where he was welcomed by the Norwegian leaders.
During his stay in Norway, PM Kheire is expected to hold discussions with leaders from different countries.
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