Madagascar President Pledges Resolution to Crisis by End of Year
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Madagascar President Andry Rajoelina agreed to a final round of talks mediated by Tanzanian President Jakaya Kikwete to resolve the country’s almost four-year political crisis before the end of December.
The announcement was made in a joint statement released after the leaders met Dec. 14-15 in Tanzania’s capital, Dar es Salaam. “Significant progress has been made,” according to the statement. “The two leaders agreed to have further consultations with relevant stakeholders prior to meeting again before the end of this month to conclude on the matter.”