STORY: AU Special Representative for Somalia

holds talks with Turkish and Emirati Ambassadors

in Mogadishu
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DATELINE: 10/APRIL/2016, MOGADISHU, SOMALIA
SHOTLIST
1.
Wide shot, Turkish Embassy in Somalia
2.
Med shot, Turkish flag
3.
Wide shot, Ambassador Francisco Madeira, Special
Representative of the Chairperson of the African Union Commission for
Somalia and Head of the AU Mission in Somalia (AMISOM) is received by
Olgan Bekar the Turkish Ambassador to Somalia
4.
SOUNDBITE: AMBASSADOR FRANCISCO MADEIRA,
AFRICAN UNION SPECIAL REPRESENTATIVE FOR SOMALIA AND
HEAD OF THE AFRICAN UNION MISSION IN SOMALIA.
Turkey is investing heavily in the training of Somalis. It is investing in
health of Somalis as well as in the infrastructural development of Somalia.
We would want to emulate that and we recognise that engaging with
Turkey is vital. Listening to Turkey is important knowing how to work with
Turkey to advance the security Agenda of Somalia is important.
5.
Wide shot, Ambassador Francisco Madeira, Special
Representative of the Chairperson of the African Union Commission for
Somalia and Head of the AU Mission in Somalia (AMISOM) and Olgan
Bekar, the Turkish Ambassador to Somalia
6.
Med shot, Ambassador Francisco Madeira, Special
Representative of the Chairperson of the African Union Commission for
Somalia and Head of the AU Mission in Somalia (AMISOM) and Olgan
Bekar, the Turkish Ambassador to Somalia
7.
Close up, Ambassador Francisco Madeira, Special
Representative of the Chairperson of the African Union Commission for
Somalia and Head of the AU Mission in Somalia (AMISOM)
8.
SOUNDBITE: OLGAN BEKAR THE TURKISH AMBASSADOR
TO SOMALIA.
This is very important for us to exchange views on the current
developments taking place in this country. We always appreciate the

contribution of AMISOM for the Somali people and for the future of
Somalia.
9.
Wide shot, officials present during the meeting with the Turkish
ambassador to Somalia
10.
Med shot, Ambassador Francisco Madeira, Special
Representative of the Chairperson of the African Union Commission for
Somalia and Head of the AU Mission in Somalia (AMISOM) and Olgan
Bekar, the Turkish Ambassador to Somalia
11.
Wide shot, Ambassador Francisco Madeira, Special
Representative of the Chairperson of the African Union Commission for
Somalia and Head of the AU Mission in Somalia (AMISOM) and Olgan
Bekar, the Turkish Ambassador to Somalia
12.
Wide shot, United Arab Emirates embassy in Somalia
13.
Wide shot, Ambassador Francisco Madeira, Special
Representative of the Chairperson of the African Union Commission for
Somalia and Head of the AU Mission in Somalia (AMISOM) and Mohamed
Al-Othman, the UAE Ambassador to Somalia
14.
Med shot, Ambassador Francisco Madeira, Special
Representative of the Chairperson of the African Union Commission for
Somalia and Head of the AU Mission in Somalia (AMISOM) and Mohamed
Al-Othman, the UAE Ambassador to Somalia
15.
SOUNDBITE: AMBASSADOR FRANCISCO MADEIRA,
AFRICAN UNION SPECIAL REPRESENTATIVE FOR SOMALIA AND
HEAD OF THE AFRICAN UNION MISSION IN SOMALIA.
We had discussions over a range of issues pertaining to our interest to
work with the Somalis to ensure that Somalia regain peace and stability. To
ensure that the situation is stabilizes and everyone is in a position to go
about his life and the upcoming elections take place in a peaceful
environment.
16.
Close up, Mohamed Al-Othman, the UAE Ambassador to
Somalia
17.
Med shot, officials present during the meeting with the UAE
ambassador to Somalia
18.
SOUNDBITE: (ARABIC) MOHAMED AL-OTHMAN THE UAE
AMBASSADOR TO SOMALIA.
We held a meeting with AU ambassador to Somalia and we have
discussed cooperation between United Arab Emirates and the African
Union as well as the support given to Somalia towards peace and stability.
We have also discussed the support given to Somali security agencies in
partnership with the African Union. We had discussed about Security and
stabilisation of Somalia of which our Somali brothers are lacking.
19.
Med shot, Ambassador Francisco Madeira, Special
Representative of the Chairperson of the African Union Commission for
Somalia and Head of the AU Mission in Somalia (AMISOM) and Mohamed
Al-Othman the UAE Ambassador to Somalia

20.
Close up, Ambassador Francisco Madeira, Special
Representative of the Chairperson of the African Union Commission for
Somalia and Head of the AU Mission in Somalia (AMISOM)
STORY
AU Special Representative for Somalia holds talks with Turkish and
Emirati Ambassadors in Mogadishu
Mogadishu, April 10, 2016 - The Special Representative of the Chairperson
of the African Union Commission (SRCC) for Somalia Ambassador Francisco
Madeira today paid a courtesy visit to Turkish and Emirati diplomatic missions
in Mogadishu.
The SRCC and the ambassadors discussed matters of mutual interest mainly
how to strengthen cooperation between AMISOM and the two countries to
help Somalia stabilize and hold peaceful elections by the end of the year.
Turkey and United Arab Emirates are part of the international community
involved in the stabilization process of Somalia
Speaking after meeting the Turkish ambassador, the SRCC reiterated the
close working relations between the African Union and the Turkish
government, adding that the latter was committed to ensuring peace return to
Somalia going by the risks it had taken to achieve the objective.
Turkey is investing heavily in the training of Somalis. It is investing in the
health of Somalis as well as in the infrastructural development of Somalia. We
would want to emulate that and we recognize that engaging with Turkey is
vital, said Ambassador Madeira.
On his part, the Turkish Ambassador to Somalia, Olgan Bekar, thanked the
SRCC for his visit, saying it was important to exchange views on the current
developments taking place in Somalia.
As a country, we will always appreciate the contribution of AMISOM to the
Somali people and for the future of Somalia, ambassador Bekar added.
The SRCC also held separate talks with the United Arab Emirates
ambassador to Somalia, Mohamed Al-Othman, where issues ranging from
security to humanitarian support were discussed.
We had discussions over a range of issues pertaining to our mutual interest
to work with the Somalis to ensure the country regains peace and stability. To
ensure that the situation stabilizes and everyone is in a position to go about
his life and the upcoming elections take place in a peaceful environment. the
SRCC said.
Ambassador Mohamed Al-Othman welcomed SRCCs visit and hailed the
discussions as positive.

We held a meeting with AU ambassador to Somalia and we have discussed

cooperation between United Arab Emirates and the African Union as well as
the support given to Somalia towards peace and stability. We have also
discussed the support given to Somali security agencies in partnership with
the African Union, said ambassador Al-Othman.
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