Peace talks worth not to pre-condition, PM says

(SomaliNet) Somalia's premier Nur Hassan Hussein explicitly said that he believes his commitment on peace talks through negotiations between government and opposition groups are meant in stabilizing Somalia and these talks worth not to pre-condition Ethiopian troop's withdrawal.

Speaking in Brussels, where he had consecutive meetings with European politicians, Mr. Hussein said his government is ready starting serious peace talks soon to end the nations' 17 years conflict.

"From now on, we are planning reconciliation which all sides involve in it.

He dismissed preconditioned discussion and repeated the first condition must be to talk"

Exile opposition groups and Islamist fighters in the capital frequently demand rapid pull out of foreign troops, a condition the government overwhelmingly refuses.

Currently, the leader of Somalia's former Islamic courts union and Asmara based re-liberation of Somalia group chairman Sheikh Sharif Sheikh Ahmed is in Cairo and met with Egyptian told media they will not accept Addes' offer until Ethiopians leave.

European Commissioner for Development and Humanitarian Aid, Louis Michel, today welcomed the major progress being made by Somali Prime Minister Nur Adde at restoring peace and stability to his country after almost two decades of conflict.

Commissioner Michel welcomed Prime Minister Adde's efforts to move forward the peace and transitional process in Somalia and expressed his support and encouraged the Prime Minister to lead his country towards full, inclusive, democratic and transparent elections in 2009.

Commissioner said "I welcome and fully support the efforts of Prime Minister Nur Adde. His government has introduced a new and significant positive dynamic in the Somali political process.

By Mohamed Abdi Farah.