Brussels Conference | A New Deal for Somalia

[Somalia]

 

Introduction

 

Somalia's eight-year transition ended in September 2012, with the peaceful handover of power from the leadership of the Transitional Federal Institutions to a new Federal Government. A Provisional Constitution, in place since August, paves the way for the re-building and consolidation of new, representative federal institutions by the end of 2016, when popular elections are due. Against the backdrop of an improving yet fragile security situation, the new Federal Institutions of Somalia are tasked with establishing a viable federal state that will end years of transitional governance and usher in a permanent political order.

 

Somalia is now on a path to emerge from fragility. It is re-asserting its sovereignty and taking both ownership of and responsibility for its future. To do so, it has embarked on a political reconstruction process, guided by the New Deal principles for fragile states agreed in Busan in 2011. A key milestone of this process is the adoption of a Compact, which provides a new political, security and developmental architecture that will help frame the future relations between Somalia, its people and the international community. This is the beginning, not end, of Somalia's political and socio-economic reconstruction process.

 

As key partners, Somalia and the European Union (EU) will be co-hosting a High Level Conference on A New Deal for Somalia in Brussels on 16 September 2013. The Conference's underlying objective is to sustain the positive momentum in Somalia, to ensure that the country stays on the path to stability, peace and brings prosperity to its people. The New Deal is the driver of this process. The Brussels Conference will therefore bring together the international community and Somalia to endorse this Compact, pledge support to enable its implementation and, above all, re-commit to this new political process.

 

Full note

[Somalia]

Brussels (RBC) Somali leaders have started to gather at Brussels, Belgium where the New Deal For Somalia will take place on Monday, RBC Radio reports.

 

Somali president Hassan Sheikh Mohamud spearheaded a high level government officials have reached Brussels on Saturday. President Mohamud will co-chair the Monday international conference.

 

Meanwhile senior officials from Puntland, Galmudug and the new interim administration from Jubba have also reached on Brussels.

 

Prior to the opening of the Monday conference,a joint release from president Hassan Sheikh Mohamud and Catherine Ashton, High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy said that the event will endorse a Compact between Somalia and the international community that will enable the country to move faster down the path towards peace and prosperity – in line with the “New Deal” approach to help countries in fragile and post-conflict situations.

 

The event will set out a clear political vision for Somalia’s future, set agreed development priorities, and establish financing mechanisms and ways to ensure the aid is delivered effectively and held accountable. In this way it will support the political process among Somalis to finalize their constitution and define the federal state they want.

[Somalia]

Agenda

 

 

 

Monday 16 September

Welcome address (10:00-10:30)
Venue: Europe Room, Egmont Palace

 

Introductory words by Catherine Ashton, High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy/Vice-President of the European Commission (HR/VP);

Introductory words by H.E. Mr Hassan Sheikh Mohamud, President of the Federal Republic of Somalia;

Opening speech by H.E. Mr Herman Van Rompuy, President of the European Council.

Political vision: A new political order (10:30-11:45)

Chairs: Catherine Ashton, HR/VP and Ms. Fawzia Yusuf Adam, Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Affairs Minister of the Federal Government of Somalia;
Venue: Europe Room, Egmont Palace

 

Introductions by Chairs;

Keynote speech by H.E. Mr Hassan Sheikh Mohamud, President of the Federal Republic of Somalia, on political progress and future vision for Somalia;

Interventions;[/i]

Chairs' Conclusions.

Coffee break

Re-building Somalia’s social and economic foundations (12:00-13:30)

Chairs: Mr Andris Piebalgs, European Commissioner for Development, Mr Mohamud Hassan Suleiman, Minister of Finance and Planning of the Federal Government of Somalia, and Mr Makhtar Diop, Vice President of the World Bank for the Africa region
Venue: Europe Room, Egmont Palace

 

Introductions by Chairs;

Keynote speech by Mr Mohamud Hassan Suleiman, Minister of Finance and Planning of the Federal Government of Somalia, on Aid Architecture;

Keynote speech by Dr. Maryan Qasim, Minister for Human Development and Public Services of the Federal Government of Somalia on the socio-economic re-construction and development priorities of the Compact;

Presentation by Mr Christian Friis Bach, Minister of Development Cooperation of Denmark and co-chair for the International Dialogue on Peace and State building (IDPS) on the New Deal process and wider participation and importance of Compact;

Interventions;

Chairs' Conclusions.

Lunch for Heads of Delegations (13:30-14:45)
Venue: Hall of Mirrors, Egmont Palace

Establishing the rule of law and security (15:00-16:30)

Chairs: Catherine Ashton, HR/VP, Mr Abdulhakim Haji Mohamud, Minister of Defence of the Federal Government of Somalia;
Venue: Europe Room, Egmont Palace

 

Introductions by Chairs;

Keynote speech by Mr Abdulhakim Haji Mohamud, Minister of Defence of the Federal Government of Somalia, on the security and rule of law sectors of the Compact;

Interventions;

Chairs' Conclusions.

Closing session: Endorsement of the Compact and follow up (16:30-17:15)
Venue: Europe Room, Egmont Palace

Closing speeches inviting endorsement of the Compact and follow-up:

 

Catherine Ashton, HR/VP;

H.E. Mr Hassan Sheikh Mohamud, President of the Federal Republic of Somalia;

H.E. Mr Jose Manuel Barroso, President of the European Commission.

Press conference (17:30-18:00)
Venue: Library, Egmont Palace

 

Speeches by H.E. Mr Hassan Sheikh Mohamud, President of the Federal Republic of Somalia and Catherine Ashton, High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy/Vice-President of the European Commission (HR/VP);

Q & A session.

Agenda_Somalia New Deal Conference.pdf

 

 

[Salahudin]

I don't see faroole's name. I thought he was invited to give a talk.

[Somalia]

Faroole is there to get his share for Puntland, not giving speeches. As Ditoore Cusmaan would say, niyahow the time for talking is over. The SFG delegation which is leading in the name of Somalia is strongly dominated by the president's own sub tribe so the rest of the dowlad/maamul goboleeds (whether Puntland, Galmudug, interim Jubba) are there to make sure they get their fair share of reconstruction/construction funds.

 

This is sadly not reconciliation.

[Salahudin]

So Galmudug is maamul goboleed, interesting...

[Marksman]

Where can we watch this live? I hear it's broadcasted live.

 

EDIT:

 

Never mind. I found it. http://eeas.europa.eu/somalia/new-deal-conference_en.htm" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen>

[cadnaan1]

Somalia;977690 wrote:

Faroole is there to get his share for Puntland, not giving speeches. As Ditoore Cusmaan would say, niyahow the time for talking is over. The SFG delegation which is leading in the name of Somalia is strongly dominated by the president's own sub tribe so the rest of the dowlad/maamul goboleeds (whether Puntland, Galmudug, interim Jubba) are there to make sure they get their fair share of reconstruction/construction funds.

 

This is sadly not reconciliation.

 

War maad beenta iska daysid madaxweynaha beeshiisa kaliya la socoto maxaad u leedahay, wasiirada la socda yey yihiin madaxweynaha tolkiisa miyaa

1 wasiirka arimaha dibada.

Wasiirka maaliyada

Wasiirka gaashaandhiga

Wasiirka arimaha bulshada

[Somalia]

4 people out of 20-odd ironically proves your point invalid. We've seen it multiple times, don't make me post images of his delegation to other countries including Japan. As I said, this conference is for each region to get its share.

[cadnaan1]

Hab qeybsigii ahaa shanta beelood ee wax loo qeybsaday qeybwalba wasiir ayaa u matalaayo shirka ee cuqdada iska daaya meel xun ayaad marwalba wax ka fiirisaan.

[Somalia]

The international community gave invitations to these maamul goboleeds, so someone other than myself must believe it is fair for them to represent their interests by being present.

 

If you believe they shouldn't be present, then the failure lies with the SFG. Do not get emotional if the world believes the SFG has turned into a tribal association like the others.

[malistar2012]

Madaxweynaha jamhuuriyada federalka ah ee Soomaaliya Mudane Xasan Sh Maxamuud iyo wafdiga balaaran ee uu hogaaminayo ayaa si diiran loogu soo dhaweeyey magaalada Brussles ee Dalka Biljamka.

Magaalada Brussles waxaa sidoo kale ku soo qulqulayo wfuduud kala duwan, waxaana illaaa caawa soo gaaray Madaxda maamulada Puntland, Galmudug, Ximan iyo xeeb, maamulka KMG ag ee Jubba, iyo madaxda Gobalada kale ee dalka.

 

 

Well done by President Sh Maxamuud for bringing all the Madaxda maamulada on board , SFG Worked hard to prepare for this Conference New deal workshop was held across the Nation.

 

Wariye Abdirahman Hudeyfi

Photo By Farah Yassin Osman

 

 

Big Party in Brussels

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

From The Jungle to Belgium Modaba has out done a lot players

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

What will be the outcome ?

[Khadafi]

Kolley sheekada shirka turkiga wey dhamaatay, When three men were sitting under the desk that said "somali president". Faroole, xassan shaykh and those ahlusunna guys". The Turks were probably saying "what is it with these dark people., who is the president".

 

Hope the government gets all the support it needs from EU. These meetings and the recognition from Washington and London means that FGS here to stay but one critical question remains. Wax kasto dhamaad ey leeyihiin, what will happen when dollars stops to roll in for Moseveni in Kampala and Amisom withdraws.? These cosy pictures does not change the situation in Somalia, we have a entitity saying that they do not belong to Somalia, we have a puntland saying that they do not accept FGS, and of course we have our own crazy taliban/al-shabaab blowing up things, and then we have people whose intrest is simply not see law and order in Mogadishu.

 

Big questions for Xassan Shaykh to answer.

[GaadhHaye]

The President and the EU lady are not coming clear on whether the new deal money for Somalia is a "gift, charity" or loan payable in the foreseeable future. Watch the pre-opening press conference: http://www.calanka.com/?nid=22883

[Dr_Osman]

Somalia why are you so upset about Puntland sida Indepedent Nation ah looga casumay Shirka Brussells? I don't understand Somalia waxad mooda inuu si hoose ka cilqabo Puntland.

 

Adeer Puntland wuu ka hadlaya agendahiisa uu gaarka ah oo quseeyso umadisa iyo dalkisa madaxbanan.