The President of the Federal Republic of Somalia, Hassan Sheikh Mohamud has met with the Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation of the Italian Republic, Luigi Di Maio, to discuss strengthening of bilateral relations and the vital support provided by the Italian Government to Somalia.
The Somali President noted the historic friendship between the two peoples of Somalia and Italy, thanking them for their role in state-building in Somalia and for their voice in the European Union to support the development of Somalia.
On his part, the Italian Foreign Minister congratulated the President on his election and expressed the Italian Government’s support for its development plans in Somalia and in agreement with the rest of the world.
The Italian Government is working with the Federal Government of Somalia to rebuild the Armed Forces, drought relief, debt forgiveness and to strengthen international investment in our country’s resources.
BY OSMAN HUSSEIN ALI
