Hassan Sheikh Receives Credentials from New Ambassadors of Turkey and the European Union

Mogadishu – The President of the Federal Republic of Somalia, Hassan Sheikh Mohamud, received the new ambassadors of Turkey and the European Union to Somalia at the National Presidential Palace, and presented them with their diplomatic credentials.

The President received the diplomatic credentials from Ambassador Ferhat Alkan, the new ambassador of Turkey, and Ambassador László Máthé, the new ambassador of the European Union, who are officially starting their diplomatic duties in Somalia.

President Hassan Sheikh shared with the ambassadors the progress and achievements Somalia has claimed in the areas of security, state-building, democratization, and national development.

The President also emphasized the importance of strengthening the relationship and cooperation between Somalia and Turkey, as well as Somalia and the European Union, to achieve their shared goals and interests.

For their part, Ambassadors Ferhat Alkan and László Máthé conveyed greetings and messages from the leaders of their countries and organizations, praising the progress Somalia has made in state-building, security, and national development.

The meeting is part of the diplomatic tradition aimed at strengthening the relationship between Somalia and its international partners, as the new ambassadors officially embark on their diplomatic missions in the country.