​Somalia's President makes first state visit to Turkey

Image

MOGADISHU, Somalia- A high-level delegation led by Somali President Mohamed Abdullahi Farmajo flew to Turkey on Tuesday, after receiving an official invitation from the Turkish President, Garowe Online reports.

In his fifth state visit as Somalia's new President, Farmajo will pay a three-day state visit to Turkey, to meet his Turkish counterpart President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan.

President Farmaajo is expected to hold talks with President Erdogan on the bilateral relations between the two countries, humanitarian aid, security, trade and other key strategic issues.

Minister of Foreign Affairs Yusuf Garad Omar, Federal lawmakers and other officials are reported accompanying the President during his trip to Turkey.

Since his election, Somali President Farmaajo made tremendous efforts to further cooperation and improve country's diplomatic relations with foreign countries.

Somalia is the largest recipient of Turkish aid, as it been receiving humanitarian, security and development projects over the past 5 years which helped the country to improve from the signs of civil war in the past decades.

GAROWEONLINE


Related Articles

Somalia President Strikes Electoral Deal With Opposition Faction, Sparking Division

Crucially, the upcoming elections will be conducted under a 2024 electoral law designed to align with the terms of the agreement.

  • Somalia

    26-08-2025

  • 06:27AM

Govt Forces, Backed by Local Militia, Kill Dozens of Al-Shabaab Fighters in Central Somalia

Court documents revealed that the two were linked to planned assassinations and bomb attacks targeting civilians and government officials.

  • Somalia

    26-08-2025

  • 06:03AM