MOGADISHU, Somalia — The Minister of Ports and Marine Transport of Somalia, Mr. Maxamuud Aadan Geesood, hosted the Turkish Ambassador to Somalia, Amb. Alper Aktaş, at his workplace on Tuesday.
The 2 officers mentioned plans to help the reconstruction and improvement of Somalia’s ports, significantly these recovering from the harm attributable to many years of battle and troublesome circumstances.
Ambassador Aktaş assured that the Turkish authorities is able to help Somalia in attaining its port improvement targets by using Turkey’s expertise and experience in port administration.
Through the assembly, it was additionally agreed that the Ministries of Ports in each Turkey and Somalia would strengthen cooperation to reinforce the nation’s port infrastructure, together with modernizing port gear, coaching personnel, and offering technical help for port operations and administration.
The assembly additionally included Ahmet Sami, a consultant of Albayrak Group, a Turkish firm chargeable for the event of the Mogadishu port.
Minister Geesood welcomed Turkey’s help and commitments towards bettering Somalia’s ports, noting that this help is significant for the nation’s financial restoration and the rebuilding of essential port infrastructure, which performs a key position in regional commerce and financial progress.