Russia and Somalia pledge security cooperation
Moscow and Mogadishu have discussed joint efforts to counter terrorist threats in the Horn of Africa Read Full Article at RT.com
Officials have discussed cooperation in politics, trade, economy, as well as joint efforts to counter the terrorist threat in the region
Russia’s special presidential envoy for the Middle East and Africa, Mikhail Bogdanov, and Somali officials have agreed to expand cooperation between the two countries in security, politics, trade, and economic areas, the Foreign Ministry in Moscow announced on Sunday.
According to a ministry statement, Bogdanov held talks with Somali Foreign Minister Ahmed Moallim Fiki while on an official visit to the East African country, where he was received by President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud.
“During the exchange of views on current international and regional issues, including taking into account Somalia’s membership in the UN Security Council in 2025-2026, special attention was paid to the tasks of interaction on issues of ensuring peace and security in the Horn of Africa, with an emphasis on the need to quickly eradicate the terrorist threat in the region,” the ministry stated.
The two sides also discussed the progress of implementing a memorandum of consultations signed by their foreign ministries in May 2023, as well as the upcoming 65th anniversary of Russian-Somali diplomatic relations on September 11.
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Somalia continues to face security threats posed by the Al-Qaeda-affiliated Al-Shabaab group, which has been carrying out attacks targeting civilians, government officials, and security forces for more than a decade. Mogadishu, supported by African Union peacekeepers and international partners, has been engaged in ongoing military operations aimed at reclaiming territory and stabilizing the country.
FM H.E. Amb. @AhmedMoFiqi, hosted on Sunday a luncheon in #Mogadishu in honor of the Deputy Foreign Minister of the #Russian Federation and Special Representative of the President for the Middle East and African Countries, H.E. Mikhail Bogdanov.#Somalia #Somali #Russia pic.twitter.com/WJhP35Juei— Ministry of Foreign Affairs
