Category: MFA News

Mogadishu (MFA Somalia) – The Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation of the Federal Republic of Somalia welcomes the decision of the East African Court of Appeal issued on Monday, 19 January 2026, which overturns earlier rulings that had suspended the swearing-in of Somalia’s elected representatives to the East African Legislative Assembly (EALA). The…

Mogadishu (MFA Somalia) – Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, H.E. Abdisalam Ali , today received the Ambassador of the Republic of Sudan to Somalia, H.E. Abdularahman Khalil Ahmed Abubakar, who paid a visit at the Minister’s office in Mogadishu. The two sides reviewed ways to strengthen Somalia’s Sovereignty, unity, and territorial integrity. They…

Mogadishu (MFA Somalia) – The Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation of the Federal Republic of Somalia extends its deepest condolences on the passing of Ambassador Cabdinuur Yuusuf Dabaqe, a distinguished diplomat and one of the pioneers of Somalia’s foreign service, who passed away in Ottawa, Canada. Ambassador Dabaqe served Somalia with dedication, professionalism,…

Moscow (MFA Somalia) – The Ambassador of the Federal Republic of Somalia to the Russian Federation, H.E. Mohamed Abukar Zubeyr, presented his letters of credence to President Vladimir Putin during a formal ceremony at the Grand Kremlin Palace in Moscow, reaffirming the longstanding and friendly relations between the two countries. During the meeting, Ambassador Zubeyr…

Mogadishu (MFA Somalia) – The Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, H.E. Abdisalam Abdi Ali, warmly congratulated on Friday the former Minister of Foreign Affairs and Expatriates of Yemen, H.E. Dr. Shaya Mohsin Zindani, on his appointment as Prime Minister of the brotherly Republic of Yemen following a presidential decree issued on Thursday, January…

Mogadishu (MFA Somalia) – The Federal Government of Somalia has terminated all agreements with the United Arab Emirates, covering port operations, government institutions, and security and defense cooperation. The Council of Ministers said the decision is necessary to protect Somalia’s sovereignty, territorial integrity, and national unity. It affects arrangements at the ports of Berbera, Bosaso,…

Mogadishu (MFA Somalia) – The Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation of the Federal Republic of Somalia, H.E. Abdisalam Abdi Ali, held a phone call with H.E. Wang Yi, Member of the Political Bureau of the CPC Central Committee and Minister of Foreign Affairs of the People’s Republic of China. Both sides reaffirmed the…

Mogadishu (MFA Somalia) – The Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, H.E. Abdisalam Abdi Ali, held virtual bilateral talks on Monday with his counterpart, H.E. Dr. Cho Hyun, the Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Korea. The discussions focused on strengthening bilateral relations and expanding cooperation between the two countries. The ministers…

Jeddah (MFA Somalia) – The Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, H.E. Abdisalam Abdi Ali, met on Saturday evening in Jeddah with his counterpart, H.E. Mohamed Ali Nafti, Minister of Foreign Affairs, Migration and Tunisians Abroad, on the sidelines of the extraordinary session of the Council of Foreign Ministers of the Organization of Islamic…

Jeddah (MFA Somalia) – The Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, H.E. Abdisalam Abdi Ali, met on Saturday evening in Jeddah with his counterpart, H.E. Amb. Mohieldin Salem Ahmed Ibrahim, Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation of the brotherly Republic of Sudan, on the sidelines of the extraordinary session of the Council of…