Month: August 2024
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Somalia Urges Action Against Smuggling Networks Following Release of 31 Citizens
Port Sudan, (MFA Somalia) – The Embassy of the Federal Republic of Somalia in Sudan succeeded today in evacuating 31 Somali citizens from Port Sudan after they were detained for five months by a smuggling network in Sudan and were released in an operation conducted by the Sudanese Coast Guard. Mr. Ahmed Abdi Hassan, Chargé…
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Somali FM Discussed with His Japanese Counterpart on Expanding Areas of Cooperation
Tokyo, (MFA Somalia) – The Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, H.E. Amb. Ahmed Moallim Fiqi Ahmed, held a sideline meeting today during the TICAD Ministerial Meeting in Tokyo with his counterpart, the Japanese Foreign Minister, H.E. Ms. Yōko Kamikawa, and discussed with her deepening bilateral relations and expanding areas of cooperation. At the…
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Somali FM Takes Part in Strategic Talks on Development and Investment at TICAD
Tokyo, (MFA Somalia)– The Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, H.E. Amb. Ahmed Moallim Fiqi Ahmed, participated in the Tokyo International Conference on African Development (TICAD) Ministerial Meeting, which commenced today in Tokyo, focusing on enhancing the Japan-Africa Development Partnership and strengthening ties. The meeting will continue on August 24 and 25, during which…
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Somali FM Discusses Strengthening Bilateral Relations with British Ambassador
Mogadishu, (MFA Somalia) – The Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, H.E. Amb. Ahmed Moallim Fiqi Ahmed, held today a constructive and fruitful meeting with the British Ambassador to Somalia, H.E. Mr. Michael Stephen Nithavrianakis. The discussions covered a broad range of topics, including strengthening bilateral relations and the UK’s reaffirmation of Somalia’s sovereignty,…
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Somali FM Discusses Joint Committee Progress with UN Envoy James Swan
Mogadishu, August 22, 2024 – The Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, H.E. Amb. Ahmed Moallim Fiqi, received on Wednesday, in his office at the ministry, in the capital Mogadishu, the Acting Special Representative of the UN Secretary-General for Somalia and Head of the UN Assistance Mission for Somalia (UNSOM), Mr. James Swan, and…
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Minister Fiqi Heads High-Level Meeting to Ensure Somalia’s Active Role at FOCAC
Mogadishu, (MFA Somalia) – The Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, H.E. Amb. Ahmed Moallim Fiqi, presided over a key ministerial consultative meeting on Wednesday at the ministry’s headquarters in Mogadishu to align Somalia’s priorities ahead of the Ninth Forum on China-Africa Cooperation (FOCAC), scheduled to take place in Beijing from September 4 to…
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Somali FM Reaffirms Commitment to National Sovereignty in Key Briefing
Mogadishu, (MFA Somalia) – The Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, H.E. Amb. Ahmed Moallim Fiqi Ahmed, briefed on Wednesday department directors and senior advisors at the ministry’s headquarters in Mogadishu on the Ankara talks between Somalia and Ethiopia, mediated by Türkiye, after two unproductive rounds of talks. During the briefing, the Minister stated…
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FM Ahmed Fiqi Offers Key Advice to 12 New Ambassadors and Two Consuls General
Mogadishu, (MFA Somalia) – The Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, H.E. Amb. Ahmed Moallim Fiqi Ahmed, received the 12 designated ambassadors and two consuls general on Sunday at his office in the ministry in the capital Mogadishu, following their appointment during the cabinet meeting on August 6, where he provided them with advice.…
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Somali Foreign Minister receives a copy of the credentials of the new Chinese ambassador
Mogadishu, (MFA Somalia) – The Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, H.E. Amb. Ahmed Moallim Fiqi Ahmed, received on Saturday in his office at the Ministry in the capital Mogadishu a copy of the credentials of the Ambassador of the People’s Republic of China to the Federal Republic of Somalia, H.E. Mr. Wang Yu.…
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Somali FM Inaugurates Language Programs to Elevate Diplomats’ Global Competence
Mogadishu, (MFA Somalia) – The Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, H.E. Amb. Ahmed Moallim Fiqi Ahmed, officially inaugurated English, Swahili, and Amharic language courses at the Diplomatic Institute in Mogadishu, which will be offered to 70 employees from various departments of the ministry. Minister Fiqi emphasized the importance of cultivating a generation of…