Kenya calls for commitment to eradicate piracy off the coast of Somalia – Xinhua

NAIROBI, July 12 (Xinhua) – Kenya hosted Thursday about 200 delegates from 68 countries as part of a renewed commitment to support innovative strategies to eradicate the threat of piracy along the Somali coastline

. the Somali Coastal Piracy Contact Group (CGPCS), bringing together ministers, diplomats and security experts, pledged to give new impetus to efforts to contain threats to maritime security in Somalia and the Territory from the western Indian Ocean. The Kenyan Cabinet Secretary for Defense said in his opening speech that an invigorated approach to eradicate piracy in Somali waters is essential to boost economic growth and stability in the country. State of the Horn of Africa

to eliminate the challenge of piracy and other threats to maritime security that are in many ways related to underdevelopment in Somalia and the region of Horn of Africa, "said Omamo, adding that Kenya has rallied to multinational efforts to counter attacks on commercial vessels sailing along the Somali coastline.

Omamo pointed out that improving the skills of the Somali Coast Guard, sharing cross-border intelligence and investments in "It is necessary to tackle the root causes of piracy which is the poverty, weak governance and inadequate policing, "said Omamo

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The Kenyan Government, in collaboration with multilateral partners, organized the three-day summit, which should lead to a comprehensive road map to revitalize the war against piracy off the coast of Somalia.

Vishnu Lutchmeenaraidoo, Minister of Foreign Affairs of Mauritius and Chairman of the Contact Group on Piracy off the coast of Somalia, said that a new paradigm shift was imperative to overcoming the threat of piracy and other maritime crimes along the Somali coastline

"It is time to explore a long-term solution to the crisis of piracy in Somalia." Mr. Lutchmeenaraidoo pointed out that international collaboration in maritime security, coupled with the strengthening of Somali Coast Guard capabilities and public awareness, has led to a significant improvement in maritime security. "Ahmed Kheyr Abdulkadir, the Somali Minister of Foreign Affairs, said that Mogadishu has developed a robust anti-piracy strategy that combines military strength, diplomacy and community engagement to eradicate piracy.

strengthen the Coast Guard's ability to protect our waters while combating illegal fishing and poverty in Somalia; to piracy, "said Abdulkadir.