Somalia’s accession to the East African Community centered on the meeting of Kenya

, the East African Community is an economic bloc consisting of the countries of Kenya, Tanzania, Uganda, Burundi and South Sudan. During a meeting held last year in the capital of Tanzania, the heads of these countries agreed to join Somalia in the East African Community, and in the late fall of the same year, Somalia’s accession to this economic and political bloc was signed.

Representatives from the member countries of the East African Community began their one-week meeting in Nairobi (Kenya’s capital) to prepare a “comprehensive road map” for Somalia’s accession to this regional block.

“Veronica Mwini Ndwa”, the Secretary General of the East African Community, said in the opening speech of this meeting: Somalia joining this regional union is important because it expands becomes the East African Community and has potential benefits for Somalia.

According to the Somali Tribune newspaper, he added: Somalia’s joining the regional block It opens new horizons for participation in East African infrastructure projects such as railways, transmission networks and energy exchange, which are necessary for the growth and prosperity of the region’s economy.

“Abdus Salam Omar Hedlieh”, the special envoy of the President of Somalia to the Nairobi meeting, expressing optimism about joint actions, said: Mogadishu is committed to achieving the goals of the Eastern Community.

Somalia It is preparing to elect nine members to the East African Legislative Assembly and to appoint a judge to the East African Court of First Instance, which will strengthen the process of Mogadishu joining the regional bloc.

Somalia joining the East African Community “EAC” has political and economic benefits for this country and helps Mogadishu regain its lost position in regional and global organizations and organizations, and stability and growth. and bring prosperity to Somalia.

The East African community has a population of about 300 million people and seeks to increase economic prosperity, establish stability and There is more security and convergence in the region. In terms of strategic location, natural resources, young workforce, Somalia has a significant capacity to provide services to the East African community, and Mogadishu joining this regional block can create an opportunity to direct trade, investment and knowledge in East Africa.

Somalia has natural resources such as oil and gas, mines, untouched marine resources, fertile lands, livestock and fisheries. These capacities can provide a good opportunity in the field of provide industries, agricultural products and fisheries that will lead to the economic development of East Africa.

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