CONSULTATIVE MEETING ON ENDING THE TRANSITION IN SOMALIA

Statement on Adoption of the Roadmap
   Mogadishu,    6 September 2011
1. The first Consultative Meeting on Ending the Transition was held in Mogadishu from 4 to 6
September 2011.
2. The Meeting was addressed by H.E. Sheikh Sharif Sheikh Ahmed, President of the
Transitional Federal Government (TFG), Hon. Sharif Hassan Sheikh Adan, Speaker of the
Transitional Federal Parliament (TFP), H.E Abdiweli Mohamed Ali, Prime Minister of the TFG,
Abdirahman Mohamed Mohamud, President of the Puntland State of Somalia, Mohamed
Ahmed Alin, President of the Galmudug State of Somalia, and Hon. Wafula Wamunyinyi,
Deputy Special Representative of the Chairperson of the African Union Commission. The
Meeting was facilitated by Augustine P. Mahiga, Special Representative of United Nations
Secretary-General.
3. Delegates included members of the TFIs, Puntland State of Somalia, Galmudug State of
Somalia and Ahlu Sunna Wal Jama’a. Approximately three dozen stakeholders from the
international community also participated in the proceedings, including: regional organisations,
namely: European Union, Inter-Governmental Authority on Development, League of Arab
States and Organisation of the Islamic Conference.
4. A special session on the humanitarian crisis and ongoing drought was held, during which the UN
Humanitarian Coordinator, Mr. Mark Bowden briefed participants.
5. The Meeting considered four priority tasks for ending the Transition before 20 August 2012,
namely: Security, Constitution, Reconciliation and Good Governance and adopted the
Roadmap outlined in Annex 1 and, agreed to the following principles for its implementation:
•   Somali Ownership: The TFG shall lead the process of the implementation of the
Roadmap, working with TFP, regional entities, and all sectors of society Sii Akhri