The ambassador of the United Arab Emirates, Mr. Ahmed j. Al-rumeysi, met with the chairman of the Catastrophe Administration Authority, Mr. Mohamud Ma’allin Abdulle, on Thursday to debate numerous points associated to help and help for resilience initiatives in Somalia.
The assembly, which befell on the SoDMA headquarters in Mogadishu, centered on the pressing wants of the weak individuals affected by the El-Nino floods, which have displaced 1000’s of households and broken crops and infrastructure.
The 2 leaders agreed that emergency assist must be delivered to the affected areas earlier than the start of Ramadan, the holy month of fasting for Muslims. In addition they agreed that vital dams must be repaired to cut back the danger of floods brought on by the spring rains, that are anticipated to start out in April.
The ambassador additionally up to date the chairman on the progress of the UAE-funded wells mission, which goals to offer clear water to the communities in want. He stated that the primary part of the mission, which concerned drilling 100 wells, has been accomplished and the second part, which is able to drill one other 100 wells, is underway.
The chairman expressed his gratitude to the UAE authorities for its unwavering help with the Somali authorities and the Somali individuals. He stated that the UAE is a real good friend and companion of Somalia, and that the cooperation between the 2 nations will improve the resilience and growth of Somalia.
The assembly ended with a joint assertion, by which the 2 leaders reaffirmed their dedication to strengthening the bilateral relations and cooperation between the UAE and Somalia, particularly within the areas of humanitarian help, catastrophe administration, and resilience initiatives.
