Somalia ministry of information holds Government Communication Coordination Meeting In Mogadishu

The Minister of Information of the federal republic of Somalia, ambassadors, representatives of esteemed international governmental and non-governmental organizations, donors, members of the diplomatic corps, and the United Nations Deputy Special Representative of the Secretary-General for Somalia participated in a meeting to discuss the unification and coordination of government messages.

The Minister of Information, Culture and Tourism of the Federal Government of Somalia Daoud Aweys Jama, who delivered a speech at the meeting, presented the government’s strategy for media and public awareness through the coordination and unification of government messages, and highlighted the role of government communications in the war against terror and in fostering development in the Federal Government of Somalia.

the United Nations Deputy Special Representative of the Secretary-General for Somalia Anita Kiki Gbeho promised to support the government in the implementation of the unified plan it came up with.

The Minister thanked the representatives of the international community for participating in the meeting which was important for the direction and development of unifying government messages and delivering the right message to the Somali people.

Many issues were discussed in this meeting, such as the importance and necessity of unifying messages and linking agencies while fighting al-Shabaab, completing the process of seeking debt relief and ushering in a new era of economic recovery, completing the draft constitution, equipping and improving the standards of the national forces which are critical to stabilizing the country, upholding the rule of law and ensuring respect for human rights.

Abdullahi Wiish, the director general of information in Banadir region, who spoke at the forum, expressed the support of the ministry of information and the government’s communications office.