Djibouti – (Hornpost) It was the President of the Republic, His Excellency Ismail Omar Guelleh who made this suggestion, in favor of his speech at the tribune of the commemoration of the 25th anniversary of the Arta Peace Conference, organized this Thursday in the capital of the region of the same name.
In this speech, the Head of State first warned himself to explain that through the celebration of the Arta Conference, our country does not intend to offer itself an opportunity to glorify itself and rejoice in some of the successes and achievements of its achievements.
He, to this end, decided to lift the amalgam from the beginning, indicating that the interest in organizing such an event lies in his established vocation to serve as a reliable benchmark for the resolution of the differences and disputes that arise in our region.
“At the time when we commemorate this historic event, the result of solidarity and brotherhood, one can only mourn the homes of tension and conflict that exist in several parts of the African continent, thus impeding the development of our countries,” said in essence President Guelleh.
He then stated his desire to have the Memorial now erected in Arta commenced, as a memory to the iconic Conference she once sponsored in favor of inter-Somali reconciliation, in a “Regional Institute of Peace.” ““This is an Institute dedicated to shaping the consciences of people on the path to peace and to establish a permanent platform for peace research, political dialogue and capacity building,” said, in this case, the Head of the Union of Europe the State.
“Creating such an Institute” is inherently equipping our region with a “generation of leaders, academics and peace mediators capable of addressing contemporary challenges through evidence-based and conceptualized strategies,” the momentum also noted. President Guelleh.
In addition to this previous segment on the high capability of the Arta Peace Conference to serve as an inspiration for the resolution of disputes in our region, however, the President of the Republic did not fail to relay how much, it is the determination of the Djiboutian People that is the source of success historic of this initiative of continental and international reach.
“25 years ago, here in Arta, a monumental effort, undertaken by Djibouti, laid the milestones of restoration…. of Somali Governance…, an effort that created the conditions for the return of the Somali sister Republic to sustainable peace and restores its place in the concert of Nations,” the Head of State recalled.
He cited, in his stride, as an illustrious other constituent merit of the positive outcome of the Arta Peace Conference, the fact that, “at the centre of this process, the Somalis themselves were the ultimate masters of their destiny.”
Colorful event, the commemoration of the 25th anniversary of the Arta Peace Conference served as support to the speeches of political leaders of the region and prominent personalities, who came in large numbers to the event
The President of the Federal Republic of Somalia, M Hassan Sheikh Mahamoud, his predecessor, M Sharif Sheikh Ahmed, and 4 former Prime Ministers of this brother country, among other high-ranking Somali officials, participated in the commemoration of the 25th anniversary of the Arta Peace Conference.
It should also be noted at this meeting the President of the Commission of the African Union, Mr Mahamoud Ali Youssouf, the Executive Secretary of the IGAD, Mr Workney Gebeyehu and the Deputy Secretary General of the League of Arab States, His Excellency Mr Maxnad Laajousi.
Djibouti side, in addition to the members of the Government including Prime Minister Abdoulkader Kamil Mohamed, the President of the National Assembly, M Dileita Mohamed Dileita, participated in this meeting.
A personality known for her constant commitment to peace and fraternity of the People both in Djibouti and in all the countries of the region, the First Lady and President of the National Union of Djibouti Women (UNFD), Madam Kadra Mahamoud Haïd, took part in this event.
Hornpost staff Reporter
