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  • Somalia Reaffirms Commitment to Migration Cooperation at Khartoum Process Ministerial Conference in Cairo

    Somalia Reaffirms Commitment to Migration Cooperation at Khartoum Process Ministerial Conference in Cairo

    Cairo (MFA Somalia) – The Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, H.E. Amb. Ahmed Moallim Fiqi, addressed the Second Ministerial Conference of the Khartoum Process on Wednesday, which commenced in Cairo under the chairmanship of the Arab Republic of Egypt. The conference, bringing together representatives from nearly 50 countries in Europe and the Horn…

  • Somali Ambassador Presents Credentials to Italian President

    Somali Ambassador Presents Credentials to Italian President

    Rome (MFA Somalia) – The Ambassador of the Federal Republic of Somalia to the Italian Republic, H.E. Eng. Ibrahim Omar Shegow, presented his credentials to the President of Italy, H.E. Sergio Mattarella, during a ceremony held on Monday evening in Rome. President Mattarella welcomed the ambassador and extended his best wishes for a successful mission,…

  • Somali President Discusses Strengthening Cooperation with Ugandan Counterpart

    Somali President Discusses Strengthening Cooperation with Ugandan Counterpart

    Kampala (MFA Somalia) – The President of the Federal Republic of Somalia, H.E. Dr. Hassan Sheikh Mohamud, met on Saturday in Kampala with his counterpart, the President of the Republic of Uganda, H.E. Yoweri Museveni, and discussed with him ways to strengthen bilateral relations and enhance joint cooperation. The meeting also covered the ongoing military…

  • President Hassan Meets Djibouti’s President to Boost Strategic Ties

    President Hassan Meets Djibouti’s President to Boost Strategic Ties

    Djibouti (MFA Somalia) – The President of the Federal Republic of Somalia, H.E. Dr. Hassan Sheikh Mohamud, met on Wednesday with the President of the Republic of Djibouti, H.E. Ismail Omar Guelleh, and discussed with him ways to strengthen brotherly relations and enhance strategic cooperation between the two countries.

  • Somali FM Congratulates Djibouti’s New Foreign Minister in a Phone Call

    Somali FM Congratulates Djibouti’s New Foreign Minister in a Phone Call

    Mogadishu (MFA Somalia) – The Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, H.E. Amb. Ahmed Moallim Fiqi, held a phone call with the newly appointed Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation of the brotherly Republic of Djibouti, H.E. Amb. Abdoulkader Houssein Omar, extending his heartfelt congratulations on his new role.. During the call, Minister…

  • Somalia Receives Armored Vehicles and Military Supplies from AU

    Somalia Receives Armored Vehicles and Military Supplies from AU

    Douala (MFA Somalia) – The Federal Republic of Somalia received a substantial shipment of military equipment from the African Union on Thursday, including armored vehicles, helmets and vests, an armored personnel carrier, fuel and water tankers, engines, medical supplies, and other essential resources, aimed at bolstering the country’s security infrastructure and contributing to regional stability.…

  • Somalia Evacuates 145 Citizens from Libya in Major Repatriation Effort

    Somalia Evacuates 145 Citizens from Libya in Major Repatriation Effort

    Mogadishu (MFA Somalia) – The Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation has successfully evacuated 145 Somali citizens from Libya, ensuring their safe return home after they faced various challenges and voluntarily opted for repatriation as part of the government’s commitment to protecting its nationals abroad and addressing humanitarian concerns.  Upon their arrival at Aden…

  • Foreign Ministry Holds One-Day Workshop on Archives Management

    Foreign Ministry Holds One-Day Workshop on Archives Management

    Mogadishu (MFA Somalia) – The Archives Department at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, in collaboration with the Institute of Diplomatic Studies, organized a workshop on archives management on Sunday at the institute’s headquarters. The initiative aimed to enhance best practices in document preservation and institutional memory. The session was led by Nasrulah…

  • Ministry of Foreign Affairs Hosts Annual Diaspora Night in Mogadishu

    Ministry of Foreign Affairs Hosts Annual Diaspora Night in Mogadishu

    Mogadishu, March 21, 2025 – The Diaspora Affairs Department at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation hosted the annual “Diaspora Night” on Friday in Mogadishu, bringing together senior government officials and diaspora returnees for a Ramadan Iftar aimed at strengthening engagement and fostering discussions on national development. The event, sponsored by Dahabshiil Group,…

  • Somalia Successfully Brings Home Nationals Detained in Nigeria

    Somalia Successfully Brings Home Nationals Detained in Nigeria

    Mogadishu (MFA Somalia) – The Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, in coordination with relevant authorities, ensured the repatriation of seven Somali nationals from Abuja, Nigeria, who had been in detention for several months following their arrest at the Nigeria-Benin border. Upon their arrival at Aden Abdulle International Airport in Mogadishu, the seven Somali…