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FM affirms Egypt keenness on supporting Somalia's stability, security - Foreign Affairs

FM affirms Egypt keenness on supporting Somalia's stability, security - Foreign Affairs

Al-Ahram Weekly08-03-2025

Minister of Foreign Affairs Badr Abdelatty said that Egypt would continue supporting Somalia's efforts to boost Security and stability along with expanding cooperation in all domains.
FM Abdelatty made the remarks during a meeting with Somali Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation Ahmed Moallim Fiqi on Friday on the sidelines of the Extraordinary Session of the Council of Foreign Ministers of the Member States of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC-CFM).
According to the Egyptian Foreign Ministry, Abdelatty underscored the importance of building on the momentum witnessed by bilateral relations between Egypt and Somalia, promoting cooperation within the framework of the joint ministerial committee to follow up on the outputs of the trilateral summit between Egypt, Somalia, and Eritrea on 10 October 2024 in the Eritrean capital, Asmara.
Abdelatty and Fiqi commended elevating bilateral relations between Egypt and Somalia to the level of strategic partnership declared during Somali President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud's visit to Cairo on 24 January.
They emphasized their willingness to work together to support security and stability in the Horn of Africa region and the Red Sea.
The two ministers discussed developments in the Horn of Africa region, stressing the importance of intensifying joint coordination to address the region's security challenges.
They also discussed the progress made in forming the African Union Support and Stabilization Mission in Somalia (AUSSOM), which aligns with Somalia's vision of achieving security and stability.
The meeting discussed updates on Gaza, with Abdelatty reviewing Egyptian efforts to consolidate the ceasefire agreement in the strip and implement its three phases.
The two sides also discussed Arab and Islamic moves within the framework of the OIC to mobilize international support for the Arab plan for reconstruction in Gaza and the outcomes of the Cairo Summit.
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