Egypt, Somalia agree on maintaining consultations on issues of joint concern

CAIRO – 12 November 2024: Minister of Foreign Affairs and Immigration Badr Abdel Aty, and his Somalian counterpart Ahmed Moalem Feki discussed Monday the progress rate of the implementation of the outcomes of the bilateral summit as well as the trilateral one with Eriteria, which were both held on October 10 in Asmara.  

The two parties agreed on maintaining the pace of joint consultations on issues of joint concern. In a related context, the Egyptian minister reiterated support to Somalia's sovereignty, safety, unity, territorial integrity, state institutions and counterterrorism efforts, and rejection to meddling with its internal affairs.

Minister Abdel Aty also stressed keenness on consolidating the peace and security structure in Africa, especially in the Horn of Africa, given its direct linkage with Egyptian national security. In that framework, he underscored Egypt's eagerness for participating in AUSSOM (New AU Mission in Somalia), in addition to providing the necessary training to Somalian security and military personnel.