Saturday, April 13, 2013

G-8 Support for Somalia

The G-8 foreign ministers met in London on 10-11 April 2013.  They made a series of commitments concerning Somalia that appeared in press release titled "News Story G8 Support for Somalia."

The foreign ministers agreed to continue international support for the new Somali government and to provide high-level political backing for Somalia's re-engagement with the World Bank, African Development Bank and International Monetary Fund.  They also agreed to promote political reconciliation and re-integrate those members of al-Shabaab who have renounced violence.