Prime Minister Meles Zenawi called upon natives of Somali living abroad to engage actively to speed up the ongoing development and democratization process in the state.
The premier held discussion with Somali native investors living in North America and Europe here on Saturday.
Meles noted that Ethiopian disaspora would have paramount importance to further enhanced the over all development activities in the state.
He said government is moving forward to change livelihoods of the people.
The premier said Somali diaspora will have significant role to ensure development in emerging states of the country.
Somali diaspora community representative Abdiwhab Yusuf on his part said the Somali natives delegate witnessed that the prevailing peace enabled to ensure development.
He said members of the delegate came to assess the reality and contribute their share in the development efforts in the state.
Members of the community expressed their satisfaction over the prevailing peace and development activities in the state.
They said they are committed to join the federal and regional governments’ effort towards ensuring sustainable development in the state.
They also vowed to support the peace accord signed by the government and the united Western Somali Liberation front and Ogaden National Liberation Front (ONLF).
They said the Somali diaspora were actively engaged to halt the disruptive propaganda of anti-peace forces.
They expressed their readiness on behalf of natives Somalis to support the federal and regional governments by engaging in various investment activities in the state.
After the discussion Federal Affairs Minister Dr.Shiferaw Tekilemariam told journalists that the initiation from the Somali diaspora would help speed up development and good governance in the state.
The participation of Somali diaspora in the effort in ensuring peace and their intervention in the investment activities is vital for the development of the state , he said.
It was noted that the Somali diaspora delegate has visited various localities in the state for the three weeks.
