Foreign Affairs Minister John Baird today announced additional Canadian support to contribute to promoting greater regional stability and sustainable peace and security in Somalia. Baird made the announcement following a bilateral meeting with Fawzia Yusuf H. Adam, Somalia’s Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation. The ministers discussed the situation in Somalia, progress made by the Somali government and the recent terrorist attack in Nairobi. “In coordination with our international partners, Canada is proud to support Somalia as it builds the permanent and durable structures of a safe, secure and stable democratic state,” Baird said. “This support will help in the struggle against terrorism, which we have seen in recent weeks remains a challenge in this region of the world.” “Canada has a large Somali community, which contributes to the economic and social fabric of our country,” said Member of Parliament Ted Opitz. “Today’s discussions helped strengthen our relations and our strong people-to-people ties.” Canada announced a contribution of $6.02 million to programs that address a number of areas, including security, conflict management and human rights.
Posted on: Mon, 07 Oct 2013 23:55:15 +0000
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