The Federal Government of Somalia Confirms Its Commitment to African Unity

Accra, Ghana – The Assistant Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation of the Federal Government of Somalia, Mr. Ali Mohamed Omar (Ali Balcad), participated in the extraordinary session of the African Union Executive Council in Accra, Ghana.

The Assistant Minister stated during the meeting that the African Union should have a self-sufficient economic system, and that the African Union Peace Fund should be strengthened to ensure adequate and sustainable funding. He also emphasized the importance of implementing the Kigali Decision on the 0.2% tax on certain goods imported from the continent.

Mr. Ali Mohamed Omar (Ali Balcad) thanked the government of Ghana for hosting the meeting and welcomed the proposed cooperation with the financial institutions of the African multilateral parties.

The Assistant Minister also supported the reform aimed at unifying the responsibilities and functions of the African Union Commission. He expressed gratitude to the member countries of the African Union for their support to the AUSSOM operation through the African Union Peace Fund, noting that the revenue generated from the funding of this fund continues to support the priorities and needs of the continent.

Finally, he stated the importance of Africa leading the solutions to the continent's challenges, while strengthening unity, cooperation, and economic self-sufficiency in Africa.