Ministry of Foreign Affairs
Press release
1st October 2012
SEYCHELLES ENGAGES WITH NEW SOMALI GOVERNMENT TO HELP IN HOSTAGE SITUATION
Following
the election of the new Somali President and formation of a new Somali
Government, Vice President Danny Faure has held talks with the Minister
of Foreign Affairs and the Minister in the Office of the President of
Somalia in the margins of the United Nations General Assembly in New
York.
In
the discussions with H.E Abdullahi Haji Hassan Nuur, Minister of
Foreign Affairs, and H.E Mr. Abdirahim Abdi Abikar, Minister of State
for Presidential Affairs, the Vice President urged the Somali Government
to seize the momentum of the recent positive developments in Somalia to
also accelerate the process of liberation of the hundreds of hostages
still being held in various parts of Somalia and especially the two
Seychellois hostages, Marc Songoire and Rolly Tambara.
The
Vice President welcomed the election of the new President who was not
in attendance at the UNGA, and expressed his support for the efforts of
the government to gradually bring more security to Somalia.
The
Vice President also reiterated the call made in his UNGA address
earlier to the international community to bring more support and
investment to provide the appropriate infrastructure to ensure security
in Somalia.
It
is noted that the recent displacement of Al-Shabab from their previous
stronghold in the Somali town in Kismayo by Kenyan forces represents a
strong indication that the tide is turning in favour of a much improved
security situation in Somalia.
“The
continued impunity of pirates in parts of Somalia however remains a
great concern and we are determined to work in partnership with Somalia
and the international community to ensure that our people are safe, that
justice is achieved, and that our seas become safe once again,” the
Vice President remarked following the meeting.
“We
are encouraged by the willingness of the Somali government to try and
address these issues, while we continue to work on all fronts to secure
the release of our compatriots,” he added.
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