Welcome to Somalia's Virtual presence post
U.S. Ambassador Michael Ranneberger
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| U.S. Ambassador to Kenya Michael Ranneberger |
Welcome to Somalia's Virtual Presence Post (VPP)! Thank you for paying a visit to our new website. The VPP is a new tool of U.S. diplomacy that enables us to have a presence in regions where there is no U.S. Consulate or Embassy physically located. Through a regular program of activities supported by the VPP website we aim to enhance interaction and understanding between Somalis and Americans.
Michael Ranneberger, U.S. Ambassador to Kenya with responsibility for U.S. relations with Somalia
---Biography of Ambassador Ranneberger
Recent statements and articles about Somalia:
Somalia – Resignation of Ali Mohamed Gedi
Press Statement
Sean McCormack, Spokesman
Washington, DC
October 29, 2007
We understand that the decision of Ali Mohamed Gedi to resign as Prime Minister of the Transitional Federal Government (TFG) was made in the spirit of continued dialogue and national reconciliation among all Somali stakeholders.
We call on the Transitional Federal Government to use this opportunity to engage with key Somali stakeholders, particularly those in Mogadishu, in a consultative process leading to the appointment of a new Prime Minister. We urge all Somali stakeholders to renew their efforts towards political dialogue and to remain focused on resuming the process outlined by the Transitional Federal Charter. Successful dialogue and reconciliation is critical to ensuring free and fair elections in 2009 and establishing lasting peace and stability in Somalia.
International Contact Group on Somalia - Communique
Rome, 10 September 2007
The International Contact Group (ICG) met in Rome to review the political, security and humanitarian developments in Somalia, with particular regard to the implications of the outcome of the National Reconciliation Congress (NRC) and the adoption of UNSC Res. 1772. The ICG, while recognising some improvements in security, expressed its concerns regarding the continued violence and insecurity in Somalia, particularly attacks by terrorists and extremists and targeted assassinations of those working towards peace and stability. (more)
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