Countries Resolving to Revitalize the War on Piracy off the Somali Coast – Xinhua

NAIROBI, July 13 (Xinhua) – The 21st plenary session of the Contact Group on Piracy off the coast of Somalia (CGPS) was completed Friday in Nairobi with delegates from 68 nations approving a statement to chart a new roadmap to eradicate Kenya and its multilateral partners hosted the three-day high-level forum to discuss new strategies to contain the threat of piracy along the coast of Somalia and the Middle East. Western Indian Ocean, attended by ministers and diplomats. Delegates in their joint statement acknowledged that piracy remains a huge maritime threat that has undermined economic growth, peace and stability in Somalia.

"We welcome the continued efforts of the international community to combat and deter piracy off the coast of Somalia while recognizing the threat, although repressed, has not been eradicated," The Nairobi Summit, in its statement Among the approved resolutions is the firm commitment of state and non-state actors such as industry and civil society at the regional and international levels, the delegates said.

to curb piracy in Somali waters. [19659002] Similarly, delegates pledged to support UN-funded anti-piracy initiatives that provide technical assistance to developing countries. East Africa to bolster arrest and prosecution of perpetrators

Delegates rallied behind other innovative measures such as economic empowerment of comm coastal unities as well as improving governance and investment in surveillance infrastructure to overcome the threat of piracy off the coast of Somalia. piracy on the coast of Somalia.

"International Naval Presence Continues and Ac The Communication on Illegal Fishing and Other Maritime Crimes Should Inform Anti-Piracy Activities in Somalia and on the Coasts of the Western Indian Ocean", the statement said. Somalia said the Nairobi summit approved an expanded mandate for the international community to accelerate momentum towards Somalia without piracy. "We agreed that a long-term solution to the threat of piracy in Somalia is needed and achieving this goal will be He stressed that investments in the blue economy that ensure shared prosperity will strengthen the response to maritime threats facing Somalia and neighboring countries.