FM Ambassador Ahmed Moalim Fiqi and Acting Special Representative James Swan Welcome U.N. Under-Secretary-General Rosemary A. DiCarlo

Mogadishu, 17 October 2024
FM Ambassador Ahmed Moalim Fiqi, alongside Acting Special Representative for Somalia and Head of the United Nations Assistance Mission, James Swan, warmly welcomed U.N. Under-Secretary-General for Political and Peacebuilding Affairs, H.E. Rosemary A. DiCarlo, during her visit to Somalia.

FM Fiqi updated H.E. DiCarlo on the significant progress Somalia has made, particularly in the security sector. They discussed the resumption of the National Consultative Council (NCC) meetings on 26 October, as well as Somalia’s transition to the African Union Transition Mission in Somalia (AUSSOM). FM Fiqi expressed hope that the UN Security Council would positively consider Somalia’s proposals.

H.E. DiCarlo welcomed Somalia’s new role in the UN Security Council and offered support for capacity building. FM Fiqi appreciated this offer and highlighted that the Somali team would operate both from New York and within the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
Further discussions will continue at Villa Somalia.
