The Foreign Ministers of Egypt and Somalia meet in Cairo

The Foreign Ministers of Egypt and Somalia meet in Cairo

 The Minister of Foreign Affairs of Egypt, Mr. Sameh Shoukry, and the Acting Minister of Foreign Affairs of Somalia, Mr. Ali Mohamed Omar, met on Tuesday, to discuss ways to strengthen relations between the two countries and joint efforts to confront regional and international challenges.

Ahmed Abu Zeid, spokesman for the Egyptian Ministry of Foreign Affairs, said that the two sides expressed their keenness to maintain close communication on regional and international issues of common interest.

Shoukry renewed Egypt’s support for Somalia’s efforts to promote peace and security in the Horn of Africa region, which he said “represents a fundamental pillar of regional and continental security.”

The Minister also raised the issue of the deteriorating humanitarian conditions in the Gaza Strip, including Israel's targeting of civilians and the disruption of aid convoys, and stressed the necessity of an immediate ceasefire before the month of Ramadan to provide protection for Palestinian civilians.

The two officials discussed the conflict in Sudan and agreed on the need to take practical measures to reach a permanent ceasefire to put an end to the suffering of the Sudanese people.

They also stressed the need for joint Arab action to address crises and conflicts in the region, including military operations in the Red Sea. The Acting Somali Foreign Minister expressed his thanks to Egypt for its support in protecting Somalia’s sovereignty and territorial integrity.