STORY: SRSG Keating holds discussions with

senior Jubbaland administration officials

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DATELINE: 22/AUGUST/2016, KISMAAYO, SOMALIA
SHOT LIST
1. Wide shot, the UN aircraft at Kismaayo Airport.
2. Med Shot, UN officials coming out of the plane.
3. Med Shot, The Special Representative of the UN SecretaryGeneral (SRSG) for Somalia Michael Keating and other UN officials at
Kismaayo Airport.
4. Wide Shot SRSG Keating and other UN officials at Kismaayo
Airport
5. Wide Shot, UN and AMISOM officials
6. Wide shot, UN and AMISOM officials.
7. Wide Shot, UN officials at the AMISOM Conference Hall
8. Wide shot. Jubbaland President Sheikh Ahmed Islam Madobe
welcoming SRSG Keating
9. SOUNBITE: (SOMALI) Jubbaland President, Shiekh Ahmed
Islam Madobe
The main issues we talked about were security of Somalia and also the
socioeconomic development of the country. It was agreed that the priority is to
direct more effort to security other than politics. It is exactly what the people
of Somalia need most. Somalia today needs real support in security and
development.
10. Med shot, Jubbaland President Madobe and SRSG Keating
looking towards the ocean.
11. Wide shot. SRSG Keating and Jubbaland President Madobe in
a meeting
12. SOUNBITE: (English) The Special Representative of the UN
Secretary-General for Somalia, Michael Keating
We talked about three things. First was security and how to support Somalia
to strengthen its own security capacity. Secondly, the upcoming electoral
process and thirdly, the UN activities in Somalia. I want to congratulate the
President and the Government of Jubbaland. Less than four years ago,
Kismaayo was liberated from Al-Shabaab and there has been so much
progress since then and the UN would like to work with the Federal
Government, the regional government and the people of Jubbaland to bring

lasting peace and jobs and security and we look forward to a strong
partnership in the years ahead.
13. Wide shot, UN officials in a meeting with the Jubbaland
Chamber of Commerce and Industry
14. Med shot, UN officials in a meeting with the Jubbaland Chamber
of Commerce and Industry
15. SOUNBITE; (English) The Special Representative of the UN
Secretary-General for Somalia, Michael Keating
We focused on the need for strong institutions for better security for young
people who are trained so that they can get jobs and the role of business in
generating jobs and opportunities as well as some of the obstacles that we
are facing.
16. Med shot, UN officials in a meeting with the Jubbaland Chamber
of Commerce and Industry
17. SOUNDBITE: (Somali) Jubbaland Minister of Trade and
Industries Fariid Jama Saleban
Today we had a very fruitful meeting and we discussed the development of
Jubbaland, especially the business sector. We talked about probable areas of
support based on our needs. This is just the beginning and hope that a lot of
good things will come out of this meeting.
18. Wide shot, A group photo

SRSG Keating holds discussions with senior Jubbaland officials

Kismaayo, 22 August 2016 - The Special Representative of the UN
Secretary-General (SRSG) for Somalia, Michael Keating, held discussions
with the top leadership of Jubbaland administration on security and
socioeconomic development issues and the forthcoming electoral process
during a two-day visit to Kismaayo.
Mr. Keating met with the President of Jubbaland, Sheikh Ahmed Islam
Madobe and officials of his government as well as representatives of the
Jubbaland Chamber of Commerce and Industry.
Speaking after the meeting, President Madobe described the discussions as
cordial and fruitful. The main issues we talked about were security of Somalia
and also the socioeconomic development of the country. It was agreed that
the priority is to direct more effort to security other than politics, Jubbaland
President Madobe said.
The SRSG commended the leadership of Jubbaland for the transformation
much of the region has undergone in recent years since al-Shabaab militants
were driven out of Kismaayo.

I want to congratulate the President and the Government of Jubbaland. Less

than four years ago, Kismaayo was liberated from Al-Shabaab and there has
been so much progress since then, the SRSG noted.
In his meeting with representatives of the Jubbaland Chamber of Commerce
and Industry, Mr. Keating discussed the role business can play in bringing
prosperity and stability to Jubbaland and Somalia.
We focused very much on the need for strong institutions, for better security,
for young people who are trained so that they can get jobs and the role of
business in generating jobs and opportunities as well as some of the
obstacles that we are facing, Mr Keating added.
Jubbaland Minister of Trade and Industries, Fariid Jama Saleban, welcomed
the SRSGs visit as a boost for the socioeconomic development agenda for
Jubbaland.
We talked about probable areas of support based on our needs. This is just
the beginning, and I hope that a lot of good things will come out of this
meeting, Mr Saleban said.