The African
The Intergovernmental Agency on Development
The United Nations
Joint Statement by
The IGAD Facilitator for
The African Union Special Representative for
The United Nations Special Representative for
PRESS RELEASE 001/2009
Nairobi 27 May 2009: Following the extra ordinary session of the IGAD Council of Ministers on the security and political situation in Somalia held in Addis Ababa on 20 May 2009, we, the representatives of IGAD, the African Union and the United Nations, met to discuss developments in Somalia and examine the situation further.
We have noted with great interest and appreciation the Communique which resulted from the IGAD meeting. Furthermore we noted with equal satisfaction the supportive Communique adopted by the African Union Peace and Security Council of 22 May. We consider these important contributions particularly given IGAD’s close geographical and cultural ties to
We have further agreed for our three institutions to continue to work together in close partnership to deliver on our mandates and implement future decisions made by the UN Security Council.