The Italian embassy in Nairobi, Kenya, has dismissed reports indicating that the Italian government has invited Somali opposition officials to a meeting which is due to take place in Rome from the 9 to 10 June.
The Italian Foreign Affairs Ministry has said that they will host a meeting for the International Contact Group on Somalia in Rome from 9 June to 10. The meeting will be chaired by the United Nations special envoy to Somalia, Ahmadou Ould Abdallah.
According to statement issued by the Italian embassy in Nairobi, the meeting will be opened by the Italian foreign affairs minister, Franco Frattini and will also be attended by Somalia's foreign affairs minister, Muhammad Abdullahi Umar. The meeting is expected to discuss the latest developments in Somalia, and particularly issues of politics and security. The meeting will also discuss the fight on piracy, issues of humanitarian aid in Somalia and those of the economy.
Source: Statement issued by the Italian embassy in Nairobi
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