President Hassan Sheikh Congratulates Abiy Ahmed

Mogadishu, October 5, 2026 — The President of Somalia, Hassan Sheikh Mohamud, has congratulated the Prime Minister of Ethiopia, Abiy Ahmed, after the Ethiopian Parliament re-elected him as Prime Minister, beginning a new five-year term.

President Hassan Sheikh stated in a post on social media that he wishes Abiy Ahmed success and progress during the new term, noting that Somalia hopes to work closely with Ethiopia.

“I hope we can work closely to strengthen the relationship between Somalia and Ethiopia, and to promote peace, stability, and shared prosperity for our peoples and the Horn of Africa.”

The President's congratulations come at a time when the relationship between Somalia and Ethiopia has entered a new phase. The two leaders met on September 29 in Addis Ababa, where they discussed strengthening the ties between the two countries, regional security, and cooperation in trade and diplomacy.

Additionally, President Hassan Sheikh recently stated that Somalia does not oppose Ethiopia having a trade route to use Somalia's ports, but this matter should be agreed upon through formal negotiations between the two governments.

The re-election of Abiy Ahmed was officially confirmed today, and he has sworn in the Ethiopian Parliament to lead the federal government for a new five-year term.