MOGADISHU (Halbeeg News) – Vietnam has added its voice to calls for political stability in Somalia amid the gap between Somali president Mohamed Abdullahi Farmaajo and prime Minister Mohamed Hussein Roble widens over power struggle.
In a statement, Ambassador Pham Hai Anh, Deputy Permanent Representative of Vietnam to the United Nations has urged parties involved in Somalia’s political to settle differences and put national interests first to solve the ongoing political crisis.
Ambassador Anh stressed that the parties involved in Somalia need to find ways to resolve differences, participate in dialogues and build trust in a constructive spirit and make more efforts to achieve a political consensus in organising elections in accordance with an agreement reached on May 27.
He affirmed his support for the role and contribution of regional organisations, including the African Union (AU) and the Intergovernmental Authority on Development (IGAD) in solving relevant political issues.
The Vietnamese diplomat underlined the need for the parties to unite in the fight against terrorism, the COVID-19 pandemic in this East African country and coping with its socio-economic difficulties as well as threats for peace and sustainable development.
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