Hassan Sheikh and Abdelfattah Al-Sisi Hold Meeting

The President of the Federal Government of Somalia, Hassan Sheikh Mohamud, held a special meeting today with the President of Egypt, Abdel Fattah Al-Sisi, who was attending the Africa Business Forum taking place in Al-Alamein.

President Al-Sisi stated that Egypt firmly supports the independence and preservation of the unity of Somalia, noting that his government wishes to continue all forms of support it provides to the Somali government.

Al-Sisi, speaking on Somali political issues, emphasized the importance of strengthening understanding and cooperation among all parties and various sectors of the Somali people, in order to maintain the country's unity, stability, and to avoid security challenges.

President Hassan Mohamud, for his part, thanked Egypt for the political, security, and developmental support it provides to the Somali government, and praised the efforts of the government led by Al-Sisi in supporting the unity and solidarity of the Somali territory.