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17 January 2007
Tripoli, Libya, 01/17 - Ethiopian Premier Meles Zenawi has commended Libyan leader Mouammar Kadhafi for his sustained efforts towards peace, political and social reconciliation in Africa, and particularly in Somalia.
This was expressed Tuesday in Tripoli by visiting Ethiopian foreign minister Seyoum Mesfin, during a meeting with his Libyan counterpart Abderrahmane Chalgham to whom he handed a message from Zenawi to Col Kadhafi.
Mesfin said the Ethiopian prime minister and people had great respect for the Libyan leader for the efforts he has deployed to reinforce unity and stability in the African continent.
During the meeting, Mesfin reaffirmed his country`s willingness to withdraw its forces from Somalia as quickly as possible, noting that Ethiopia intends to withdraw its troops in weeks but would like to leave behind a state of national reconciliation and to help Somalis rebuild their country.
He also briefed his Libyan counterpart about the contacts his country has already made with member states of the Inter-Governmental Authority for Development (IGAD) and the African Union (AU) for the deployment of African peacekeeping force in Somalia.
On his part, Chalgham reaffirmed his country`s willingness to achieve reconciliation in Somalia and help Somalis rebuild their country.
Source: www.angolapress-angop.ao