All through the years, Qatar has been a constant presence, offering humanitarian and developmental help throughout occasions of drought, famine, and different crises in Somalia.
Somalia’s Deputy Prime Minister mentioned his nation’s relationship with Qatar stands as a testomony to enduring cultural ties and a shared imaginative and prescient, throughout an unique interview with Doha Information final week.
Salah Jama sat with Doha Information for an interview throughout an official go to to Qatar on the sidelines of an occasion organised by KON Group, outlining the evolving relationship between the 2 nations.
“Now we have been warmly welcomed and effectively obtained by the federal government and the folks of Qatar, and it’s an honour to be right here,” Jama shared through the interview.
Past formal state-to-state connections, there’s an ever rising Somali neighborhood in Qatar, with many diaspora households having lived right here for generations.
“Now we have a really robust Somali neighborhood in Qatar,” he emphasised, underscoring the numerous presence and affect of the Somali diaspora.
These expatriates, contributing to the Qatari society in numerous capacities, additionally function a bridge, additional strengthening the bonds between the 2 nations.
“The function of the Somali diaspora in rebuilding the nation and sending a remittance and contributing to the schooling sector and contributing to the well being sector in serving to households has been the lifeline of Somali society within the absence of state.”
All through the years, this relationship has advanced, shifting in tempo with altering wants and rising alternatives. As Somalia steadily recovers from a protracted battle, Qatar has been a steadfast ally within the rebuilding efforts.
“Qatar has been one of many key companions within the revival of the Somali State by contributing to completely different features of it,” Jama acknowledged.
As Somalia navigates in direction of political stability and improved safety, Jama anticipates quite a few prospects for elevated collaboration.
He believes that the nation’s rising financial system, enriched with assets within the blue financial system, agriculture, fisheries, and pure assets, coupled with its strategic geographical location, present thrilling funding alternatives.
With Qatar’s world financial prominence, Jama sees mutual advantages. “I feel we provide an excellent alternative for buyers like Qatar to spend money on Somalia and now we have made super positive factors in our monetary rules, governance constructions, and safety,” he asserted.
Recognising Qatar’s management in battle decision and peace-building, Jama believes that such experience might considerably help Somalia’s pursuit of peace and stability.
“Qatar can play a really important function in our pursuit of peace and stability, financial development, and political agreements and settlements.”
“If and once we attain a part of negotiation, we’re not at that part for now, I feel experience from Qatar and different actors can be welcome. However for now, the technique that we put in place is working superb and we’d like a strategic partnership from all actors.”
Past the realms of government-led collaborations, Jama additionally emphasised the potential for Qatari non-public and public sector enterprises to spend money on Somalia. He believes that the African nation, with its bettering regulatory surroundings and inherently entrepreneurial society, offers a ripe enterprise surroundings for funding.
Nevertheless, in addressing the safety challenges posed by Al Shabaab, Somalia has made outstanding strides, Jama famous.
The federal government’s three-pronged technique to fight the extremist group – army motion, ideological countermeasures, and monetary restrictions – has yielded substantial outcomes.
He additionally underlined the important function of the Somali diaspora within the nation’s rebuilding course of, recognizing their important contributions throughout various sectors, together with schooling, well being, and household assist.
He inspired the Somali neighborhood in Qatar to use their skilled abilities and information to additional profit their homeland.
“Qatar is a global hub for modern concepts for sustainable programmes and for considering each domestically and globally,” he mentioned, suggesting that the diaspora might function conduits for these improvements.
Underneath President Mamoud’s management, Somalia has launched into a six-pillar technique targeted on political and safety sector reforms and intensifying efforts towards Al Shabaab.
With Imaginative and prescient 2063, the nation is marching in direction of long-term financial and developmental goals.
