Prime Minister Hamza Abdi Barre received the new British Ambassador to Somalia, Charles Nicholas King, at his office in Mogadishu

 

Prime Minister Receives New British Ambassador to Somalia

Mogadishu – The Prime Minister of the Federal Government of Somalia, Hamza Abdi Barre, received the new British Ambassador to Somalia, Charles Nicholas King, at his office in Mogadishu.

The two officials held in-depth discussions on strengthening cooperation between the two countries, focusing on security, politics, counterterrorism, elections, and accelerating UK-supported development projects across Somalia.

Prime Minister Barre briefed Ambassador King on the tangible progress Somalia has made, particularly in combating Al-Shabaab and implementing the one-person, one-vote electoral system. He noted that voter registration is already underway in several areas of the country, an important step towards inclusive and representative governance.

Ambassador King welcomed the ongoing dialogue between the Federal Government of Somalia and the opposition Somali Rescue Forum, commending the progress made in state-building, security, and efforts to counter extremist threats. He reaffirmed the UK's continued support for Somalia's stability and development agenda.