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President Farmajo

lines on the record: 14
first: 2017-03-23
most recent: 2017-03-23
sittings or episodes: 1
sources: un-security-council

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“Despitethemanychallenges,noneisinsurmountable. The Somalis are resilient, patient and ready to do the heavy lifting for their own progress. However, we have a saying in Somalia that one finger cannot be the boss of your whole face. We therefore want to reiterate to the Security Council how much we value the effort of all our partners, and to emphasize that in this time of both our greatest need and greatest opportunity, we must cooperate in order to achieve our common goals and ensure that Somalia, the region and the rest of the world are safe, progressive and prosperous.”
2017-03-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7905 (2017) · source
“A primary objective for us will be to deepen the federal architecture by strengthening the federal member states and finalizing the status of the capital, Mogadishu. Furthermore, we will finalize the review of our Constitution, which is the document that will bind the Somali people together. We have a large number of negotiations ahead, in such key areas as resource-sharing, the relationship between the Federal Government and the federal member states, security architecture and policy, and many other issues. We will approach them with an eye to reconciliation and social healing. Most importantly, we will work towards the implementation of a one-person, one-vote arrangement in 2020, anchored in a political party system. That is the only way to make our political system more transparent and truly democratic.”
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“We will present our top priorities at the London conference, but I can point to a few key ones today. First, we need to invest seriously in our vital infrastructure, starting with energy, water and major roads. Secondly, we need to revive key economic engines such agriculture, livestock and fisheries. Thirdly, we need to invest in new sectors, such as telecommunications and finance. Finally, none of the foregoing will be possible if we do not first undo our errors and normalize our relations with international financial institutions. Tangible progress has already been made in that regard, but we hope for an accelerated process of debt relief and, subsequently, access to capital loans. A detailed plan covering those issues will be presented in London. On the political front, we have major work ahead of us.”
2017-03-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7905 (2017) · source
“We must invest in education, jobs and skills in order to overcome the many challenges Somalia faces. That critical component of development must accompany the physical security we seek, or it will be difficult to overcome the challenges of radicalization, illegal migration and other tragedies that waste talents and lives. Furthermore, we need to train and educate the future water, engineering, livestock, agriculture and technological champions who will design, produce and maintain the drought-resilience systems that are necessary for ensuring that today's misery is never again repeated. I am sure that all Council members will agree that that is a better investment of our money than repeatedly responding to cyclical humanitarian crises. Our strategy for a sustainable economic recovery is detailed in the national development plan.”
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“While we are grateful for all the support from and sacrifices by AMISOM, we understand that the only way to protect our democracy and development against evil spoilers is to rebuild our national army, police and other security services. I can assure the Security Council today that that is our goal, and we will achieve it with the Council's continued support. We are working with our partners to develop a clear road map for the reduction of AMISOM. forces, while we are also expanding both the quality and quantity of our security services. In that regard, I would like to ask the Security Council to work with us on a road map towards the full lifting of the arms embargo. The road map will be presented at the upcoming London conference in May. Achieving sustainable peace requires more than physical security.”
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“The humanitarian response to the drought is somewhat challenging in certain places because of the insecurity caused by the terrorist group Al-Shabaab. However, we are determined to defeat it. I can confidently say that Al-Shabaab, thanks to the courage and sacrifice of the troops of the Somali National Army and the African Union Mission in Somalia (AMISOM), has been substantially weakened. In the fight against Al-Shabaab and international terrorism, we are grateful for the continuous support of AMISOM troop-contributing countries, our valued international partners, including many members of the Security Council, and the Somali Security Service, which is growing in strengthen and ability every day.”
2017-03-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7905 (2017) · source
“We must ensure that we increase the resilience of communities and make a priority of developing sustainable solutions for environmentally induced disasters such as this drought. In that regard, we have now created a new Government Ministry that focuses exclusively on humanitarian response and disaster management. In our national development plan, we have an entire chapter dedicated to resilience and a long-term strategy to mitigate cyclical droughts. In the desperate fight to avert this and other droughts, it is crucial that neighbours share ideas and experience bilaterally and multilaterally through the United Nations and regional institutions such as the Intergovernmental Authority on Development. This is the only way that can we hope to mitigate the devastating damage caused by droughts in East Africa.”
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“The Prime Minister chairs the national drought committee, which has successfully mobilized and organized Somalis in the country and in the diaspora to collect funds in support oftheir brothers and sisters affected by the devastating drought. The response from the Somali people and the international community has been tremendous, and we are working with the humanitarian community and valuable partners to address the issue. We kindly ask all those who can to give further support to this effort. Their support and generosity will be noted not just by the Somali people but by history. Given the regional nature of the drought, it is important that sustainable, region-wide and resilient early-warning and intervention strategies be created and, where they already exist, enhanced.”
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“Many people's livelihoods, especially those in the area of animal husbandry, have perished. We are therefore left collectively to plan a better future together in the aftermath of this humanitarian crisis. The Somali Government has already sounded the alarm internationally and nationally and is leading a drive to generate funds from the Somali diaspora, the business community and others sources that might provide the urgent lifesaving assistance that the millions of our people affected by drought need. A few weeks ago, I declared the current drought a national disaster, so as to unleash our institutions and enable them to act urgently.”
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“The new Cabinet also reflects a greater proportion of women and youth, who are the bedrock of our society. Among the many pressing priorities for my Administration, responding effectively to the current humanitarian crisis tops the agenda. Almost half of my people are facing acute food shortages, and about 15 per cent are facing famine. I am truly saddened by that situation, as the Somali people are proud, generous, hard-working and truly resilient. They would be the last people to ask for assistance if they could somehow find a way to survive and transcend their reality. Instead, however, men, women and children walk for miles and hours in search of food and water, and many have fled to urban centres looking for the support that our Government is desperately trying to provide with the assistance of the international community.”
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“That election saw the preceding President, Hassan Sheikh Mohamud, graciously accept the electoral outcome that led to my becoming President, and his speech to all delegates strongly encouraged all Somalis and other stakeholders to work with and support the new Administration under the new President. For the first time in history, we have an almost 30 per cent representation of women in our Parliament, a substantial improvement from 14 per cent in 2012. Furthermore, the number of young lawmakers has increased, and there is a healthy number of diaspora parliamentarians, which is an excellent indicator that our people living all over the world will have an even greater impact than they have already had through remittances in shaping the direction that Somalia takes going forward.”
2017-03-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7905 (2017) · source
“We in Somalia strongly believe that socioeconomic and political gain must go hand in hand with good governance to achieve sustainable development for all our people. As the Council knows, despite the enormous challenges and scepticism, the long and protracted elections have just been concluded peacefully and democratically. On 22 February, I appointed Hassan Ali Khayre as my Prime Minister, and the Federal Parliament endorsed him unanimously. Just two days ago, he in turn formed a competent Cabinet. I am optimistic that Parliament will once again support the new Cabinet so that we can get to work, starting with tackling the drought currently wreaking havoc in our nation. Somalia was one the first democratic countries in Africa, and on 8 March we completed our first successful national election in decades.”
2017-03-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7905 (2017) · source
“Stephen O'Brien, Under-Secretary-General for Humanitarian Affairs and Emergency Relief Coordinator, for visiting Somalia to witness and assess the current acute humanitarian challenges we face. I heartily welcome the statement by Mr. Michael Keating, Special Representative of the Secretary-General for Somalia, and agree that while there are immediate and long-term challenges to overcome, there is also much to be hopeful about as we make tangible and sustainable political progress. Despite the progress Somalia is making, it is difficult to meet the challenges of drought and the humanitarian crises both in our country and in the region, but we must not simply give way to doom and gloom.”
2017-03-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7905 (2017) · source
“President Farmajo: Before I start my statement, I would like to express my deepest sympathy and condolences to the British people and the British Government following the barbaric terrorist attack in London. We in Somalia are at the forefront of that war. We fully condemn terrorism and will continue to fight it in all its forms. It is a great honour to address the Security Council on the important matter of Somali's progress and the remaining challenges we face. The Security Council, along with many partner nations of the United Nations, has played and will continue to play a vital role in our national progress alongside our people and Government, both bilaterally and multilaterally. At the outset, I would like to take this opportunity to thank the Secretary-General and his delegation, including Mr.”
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