PM Meles hold talks with Somali President

Addis Ababa, November 25 (WIC) – Prime Minister Meles Zenawi here on Thursday held talks with the Somali Transitional Federal Government (TFG) President Sheikh Sharif Sheikh Ahmed.

Prime Minister Meles said Ethiopia will strengthen its support to the TFG in a bid to build peace and stability in that country.

He said Ethiopia will closely work with the TFG to eliminate Al-Shabab.

The Somali President Sheikh Sharif Sheikh Ahmed on his part said his government is desirous to further boost the bilateral relation with Ethiopia.

He urged the Ethiopian government to strengthen its support to the efforts of the TFG to eliminate Al-Shabab.

President Sheikh Sherif Sheik Ahmed arrived here on Thursday afternoon to take part in the IGAD meeting to be opened on Friday.