Minister Fiqi Discusses Three Key Issues with Turkey

Mogadishu (Caasimada Online) – The Minister of Defense of the Somali Government, Mr. Ahmed Macallin Fiqi, who today held a special meeting with the new ambassador of Turkey to Somalia, Ambassador Ferhat Alkan, and a delegation he led, discussed three sensitive issues regarding the latest situation in the country.

The meeting, which took place at the Ministry of Defense, focused on issues including strengthening the fraternal relationship and strategic cooperation between Somalia and Turkey, particularly in the areas of defense, security, and enhancing the capacity of the Somali National Army.

Fiqi and Ferhat Alkan also discussed the security situation and the political landscape of the region, recent changes and events, and the importance of strengthening cooperation between the two countries to support peace, stability, and security in the region.

After that, the Minister of Defense of Somalia thanked the government and people of Turkey for their ongoing fraternal support for Somalia, particularly the prominent role that the Turkish Government plays in building and enhancing the Somali National Army, developing defense institutions, and strengthening Somalia's capacity to protect its sovereignty and national security.

He also emphasized that the Turkish government is a strategic partner that is important to Somalia, and that the cooperation between the two countries is based on brotherhood, trust, mutual respect, and a long-term vision towards shared interests.

} In any case, this meeting once again highlighted the deep relationship between Somalia and Turkey and how both countries are committed to further strengthening their strategic cooperation, particularly in the areas of defense and security.

This meeting was preceded by another one that took place yesterday between the new Turkish ambassador and the former President of Somalia, Mr. Mohamed Abdullahi Mohamed (Farmaajo), where they discussed the latest situation in the country and the current state of relations between Somalia and Turkey. Additionally, the two officials exchanged views on the regional and global situation affecting the country's political issues.

These meetings come at a critical time when the country is facing a severe crisis stemming from the electoral process, which is still contested between the government and the opposition, but efforts are underway, including those by the Turkish government, aimed at reaching a comprehensive solution.