STORY: SOMALI PRIME MINISTER SENDS

MESSAGE OF GOODWILL TO ETHIOPIA ON ITS

NATIONAL DAY
DURATION: 02:41
SOURCE: AMISOM PUBLIC INFORMATION
RESTRICTIONS: This media asset is free for editorial
broadcast, print, online and radio use. It is not to be
sold on and is restricted for other purposes. All
enquiries to thenewsroom@auunist.org
CREDIT REQUIRED: AMISOM PUBLIC
INFORMATION
LANGUAGE:ENGLISH/NATURAL SOUND
DATELINE: 28/MAY/2016, MOGADISHU, SOMALIA
SHORT LIST
1. Medium shot of the Ethiopian flag
2. Wide shot of venue with participants
3. Medium shot of venue with participants
4. Medium shot of 2 guests
5. Medium shot of 3 guests
6. Medium shot of 2 guests
7. Wide shot of venue with participant
8. SOUNDBITE: H.E: WONDIMU ASAMNEW - ETHIOPIAN
AMBASSADOR TO SOMALIA
I think we are living in a different globalised environment. Somalia and
Ethiopia are very weak when they are divided. When they are separate.
We can only make use of the potentials of the globalised world when we
are united. When we really adapt our comparative advantages. Neither
can we defeat the global regional challenges. So, again cooperative
relationship is not a choice. It's not a luxury. It is a must. It is really a
necessity. I think the two Governments have realised that. Now we are
trying our best to consolidate the relationship.
9. Medium shot of banner
10. Medium shot of 2 guests
11. Close shot of 1 guest
12. Medium shot of 2 guests
13. Wide shot of guests with one speaker
14. Medium shot of 2 guests
15. Medium shot of 3 guests
16. SOUNDBITE: OMAR ABDIRASHID ALI SHARMARKE PRIME MINISTER OF SOMALIA
I am very hopeful and optimistic that the partnership of the two
countries will grow; and definitely I extend our appreciation on the role
Ethiopia has played within AMISOM to really assist the Somali
Government and Somalia as a whole, to liberate towns that were in the
hands of Al-Shabaab for quite sometime.

17. Wide shot of venue with participants

18. Close up shot of 1 guest
19. Medium shot of 4 guests
20. Close up shot of 1 guest
21. Wide shot of venue with participants
22. Wide shot of guests cutting cakes
ARTICLE
SOMALI PRIME MINISTER SENDS MESSAGE OF GOODWILL TO
ETHIOPIA ON ITS NATIONAL DAY
MOGADISHU, 28 MAY 2016 Somali Prime Minister H.E Omar Abdirashid
Ali Sharmarke has sent a congratulatory to the government of Ethiopia on the
occasion of Ethiopia National Day.
Celebrations to mark 25 years since the end of Ethiopian civil war and Haile
Selassies rule, was held on Saturday, at the Ethiopian Embassy residence in
Mogadishu.
I am very hopeful and optimistic that the partnership of the two
countries(Ethiopia and Somalia) will grow; and definitely I extend our
appreciation on the role Ethiopia has played within AMISOM to really assist
the Somali Government and Somalia as a whole, to liberate towns that were
in the hands of Al-Shabaab for quite sometime, said Prime Minister
Sharmarke.
In his remarks, the Ethiopian Ambassador to Somalia, H.E Wondimu
Asamnew noted that the relationship existing between the people of Somalia
and Ethiopia has transformed over the years. He attributed it to similarities
and cultural links between the two countries.
Ambassador Asamnew said, I think we are living in a different globalised
environment. Somalia and Ethiopia are very weak when they are divided.
When they are separate. We can only make use of the potentials of the

globalised world when we are united. When we really adapt our comparative
advantages.
The Special Representative of the Chairperson of the African Union
Commission (SRCC) for Somalia, Ambassador Francisco Madeira joined
other dignitaries to mark the day.
Other high profile guests included the Special Representative of the UN
Secretary-General (SRSG) for Somalia Mr. Michael Keating, Presidents of
regional states,cabinet ministers, members of parliament.
At a separate function, SRCC Madeira handed over an assortment of office
equipment that included computers and printers, to the Defectors
Rehabilitation Program, which is under the federal Ministry of Interior.
Speaking during the handover ceremony, Ambassador Madeira urged greater
efforts in the war against terror group Al Shabaab. He noted that the Defectors
Rehabilitation Program was critical in winning the war against terror.
So this body needs to be empowered the way AMISOM has been
empowered militarily to fight Al-Shabaab, Ambassador Madeira observed.
ENDS