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Federal Republic of Somalia: Press Statement

Given that Ethiopia hosts the African Union headquarters, its leadership and government have an obligation to treat all African leaders equally

The Federal Republic of Somalia strongly condemns the provocative attempt by the Ethiopian government to obstruct the delegation of the Somali President from attending the 2024 African Union Summit in Addis Ababa. This action breaches all diplomatic and international protocols and, most critically, the established traditions of the African Union. This…

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Somali Foreign Minister Receives Chinese Special Representative on African Affairs

Ambassador Yuxi, who is in Somalia on an official visit, conveyed China’s appreciation to President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud for leading a high level delegation to attend the China-Arab Summit

The Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, H.E. Mr. Abshir Omar Jama, received on Wednesday in the capital, Mogadishu, the Special Representative of the Chinese government on African affairs, H.E. Mr. Liu Yuxi, and discussed with him ways to enhance bilateral relations and joint cooperation. During the meeting, many…

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Somali Deputy Foreign Minister Receives in Mogadishu the Swedish State Secretary for International Development Cooperation

The meeting dealt with a wide range of issues including doubling bilateral development cooperation, trade and investment and the Somali diaspora

The Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, H.E. Mr. Isaak Mohamud Mursal, received on Sunday in the capital Mogadishu, the Swedish State Secretary for International Development Cooperation, H.E. Ms. Diana Janse. The meeting dealt with a wide range of issues including doubling bilateral development cooperation, trade and investment…

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Somali Foreign Minister Discusses with the Chinese Ambassador to Enhance Prospects of Joint Cooperation

The meeting dealt with aspects of bilateral relations between the two countries and upgrading them to more comprehensive levels

The Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, H.E. Mr. Abshir Omar Jama, received on Saturday in the capital Mogadishu, the Ambassador of the People’s Republic of China to the Federal Republic of Somalia, H.E. Mr. FEI Shengchao, and discussed with him a number of issues of common interest, including…

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Somali Foreign Minister Discusses With The European Union (EU) Ambassador The Strengthening Of Multilateral Cooperation

The European Union is an essential partner in supporting government institutions at the national and state levels to ensure social development

The Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, H.E. Mr. Abshir Omar Jama, received on Saturday in the capital Mogadishu, the Ambassador of the European Union to the Federal Republic of Somalia, H.E. Ms.Tiina Intelmann, and discussed with her ways to enhance and develop joint cooperation at all levels to…

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Somali Foreign Minister Discusses with the Italian Ambassador the Opening of Broader Prospects for Joint Cooperation

The two sides emphasized the historical friendship between Somalia and Italy

The Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, H.E. Mr. Abshir Omar Jama, received on Saturday in the capital, Mogadishu, the Ambassador of the Republic of Italy to the Federal Republic of Somalia, H.E. Mr. Alberto Vecchi, and discussed with him issues and topics of common interest, including the strengthening…

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Somali Deputy Foreign Minister Chaired a Meeting to Elaborate on a New Action Plan for the Ministry

The Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation stressed the importance of finding and developing the necessary frameworks to organise and implement these work plans

The Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, H.E. Mr Isaak Mohamud Mursal, chaired a meeting of the directors of the Ministry’s departments in the presence of the Permanent Secretary, H.E. Amb. Mohamed Ali-Nur Haji, during which issues were presented, including politics, foreign relations, and the diaspora, and developing…

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Somali Foreign Minister Discusses with the British Ambassador the Strengthening of Joint Cooperation

They reviewed the friendship and cooperation relations between Somalia and the United Kingdom and ways to strengthen and develop them in various fields to serve areas of mutual interest

The Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, H.E. Mr. Abshir Omar Jama, received on Thursday in the capital Mogadishu, the Ambassador of the United Kingdom to the Federal Republic of Somalia, H.E. Ms. Kate Foster OBE , on a courtesy visit. The British Ambassador congratulated the new Foreign Minister…

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Somali Foreign Minister Receives Copy of Credentials of New Kenyan Ambassador

Minister of Foreign Affairs welcomed the newly appointed Kenyan ambassador, wishing him success in his assigned duties, and alluded to the importance of advancing joint cooperation between the two neighboring countries

The Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, H.E. Mr. Abshir Omar Jama, received in his office at the Ministry a copy of the credentials of the Ambassador of the Republic of Kenya to the Federal Republic of Somalia, Amb. Maj. Gen. Thomas Chepkuto. During the meeting, the Minister of…

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Somalia and Turkey Sign an Agreement on In-Kind Support for the Construction of the Somali Embassy and its Facilities in Ankara

The agreement largely provides for the construction of a multi-utility building that will meet the needs of the Embassy of the Federal Republic of Somalia in Ankara, the capital of Turkey

The Acting Foreign Minister and State Minister for Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, H.E. Mr. Balal Mohamed Cusman, signed today in Ankara an agreement on in-kind donation support with the Turkish Minister of Environment, Urbanisation and Climate Change, H.E. Murat Kurum, in the presence of the presidents of the two…