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Delegates from the East African Community (EAC) began a week-long meeting on Monday in Nairobi, the capital of Kenya, to develop a comprehensive roadmap for Somalia’s integration into the East African bloc.

EAC Secretary General Veronica Mueni Nduva, who officially opened the meeting, highlighted the historical context and importance of the roadmap for Somalia’s integration into the bloc.

Nduva said Somalia became a full member of the EAC in March after officially depositing its instrument of ratification of the Treaty of Accession with the EAC secretary general in Arusha, Tanzania.

“Today’s meeting signifies a critical milestone in this journey, aligning Somalia’s national processes with regional frameworks to ensure comprehensive integration,” she said, according to a statement issued by the EAC Secretariat.

Somalia’s entry into the EAC will enable the country to benefit from the EAC’s regional infrastructure projects, such as roads, railways and energy networks.