Somalia: Transitional federal parliament welcomed

The European Union and the United States have welcomed the setting up of Somalia's transitional federal parliament, a move that paves the way for the formation of an all inclusive government in Somalia. "The European Union commends the efforts of Somali leaders in achieving this significant outcome and calls upon them to ensure that the same spirit of positive cooperation prevails during the remainder of the reconciliation process," a statement by the EU presidency in Brussels on Tuesday said.