Somali President Visits Rome for Bilateral Talks on Strengthening Relations

Rome, The President of Somalia, H.E Hassan Sheikh Mohamud, has arrived today in Rome for an official visit of several days. During his stay, Mohamud will meet the President of the Republic of Italy at different times Sergio Mattarella, the Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni, the Foreign Minister Antonio Tajani, and will speak at an event of the Leonardo Med-Or foundation focused on the Somali-Italian relationship.

Also present at the event were Tajani, the Minister of the Interior Matteo Piantedosi, the Minister of Defense Guido Crosetto and the president of the foundation and former interior minister, Marco Minniti.

President Mohamud, who is committed to the national strategy to defeat Al-Shabaab terrorism, will present to the Italian leaders the areas in which the Federal Government of Somalia seeks assistance to achieve a comprehensive victory in the fight against terrorism and bring peace and stability to the Somali people.

In addition, the two countries will discuss cooperation in areas such as investment, economy, industry, and education, and the delegation accompanying the President of the Federal Republic of Somalia will sign agreements and understandings with their Italian counterparts to serve the interests of our country.

Source: Somali National News Agency