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Statement attributable to the Spokesman for the Secretary-General on Somalia
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The Secretary-General welcomes the agreement reached between the Transitional Federal Government of Somalia and representatives of the Union of Islamic Courts in Khartoum on 22 June as a positive development.
The Secretary-General urges the two parties to remain engaged in dialogue to promote peace and national reconciliation.
The Secretary-General commends the League of Arab States (LAS) for facilitating the talks.