CAIRO — Somali President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud and Egyptian President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi met on the Al-Ittihadiya Palace on Thursday, signaling a brand new period in bilateral relations with the signing of a strategic partnership settlement.
The leaders agreed to raise their cooperation to a strategic alliance, specializing in strengthening historic bonds and increasing collaboration in schooling, justice, politics, safety, commerce, and financial improvement.
In schooling, Al-Azhar College in Egypt will supply extra scholarships and coaching to Somali college students and professionals, aiming to boost expertise and data alternate.
The settlement additionally contains commitments to bolster cooperation in justice and safety sectors. Egypt pledged continued assist for Somalia in its combat towards terrorism, emphasizing its solidarity with the Somali authorities and its folks.
A major side of the assembly was the signing of an accord by the international ministers of each nations, which exempts holders of Somali diplomatic passports from visa necessities when touring to Egypt. This coverage is predicted to streamline diplomatic interactions and foster nearer ties by eradicating journey boundaries.
Each presidents highlighted the strategic partnership’s position in advancing their international locations’ pursuits, urging the joint committees to swiftly implement the agreed-upon goals, thereby deepening the mutual relationship between Somalia and Egypt.
