The United States has welcomed the appointment of the new Somali Prime Minister Omar Abdirahsid Sharmarke and congratulated him on his nomination on Sunday.
"Mr. Sharmarke takes on a momentous task at a critical time in the history of Somalia. We commend the TFG, under the leadership of President Sharif, for having completed this process in an exemplary manner" said a press statement from US embassy in Nairobi of which a copy was obtained by Shabelle Media Network.
The statement said that United States government welcomes the commitment of the TFG leadership to establish a broad-based government and the Obama administration will continue to support efforts to achieve peace and stability in Somalia.
"We urge all Somalis who reject violence, extremism and terrorism to seize this opportunity to bring about peace and a better future for all Somalia" the statement carried once again.
The release adds that the United States is one of Somalia's major donors and has been playing an active role in Somali politics for the last 18 years of civil wars, unrest and political disorientation in Somalia.
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