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Good afternoon. 

Thank you very much, Mr. President, to you and your team for an extremely warm welcome to Galmudug. I want to, on behalf of my team, thank you for the welcome and for the fruitful discussions we have had this afternoon.

Mogadishu – International partners* are gravely concerned about the current violence in Laascaanood that has resulted in civilian casualties, including children.

Mogadishu –  International partners* welcome efforts by Somalia’s leaders to advance priorities on peacebuilding and state-building, including through the regular meetings of the National Consultative Council.