Tuesday 3, June ,2025 {HMC} Somali President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud held a phone conversation with Qatari Amir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al-Thani on Monday, focusing on strengthening bilateral relations.
The meeting also addressed key regional and international issues, with an emphasis on development and security, according to sources.
The discussion between the Somali and Qatari leaders comes amid a series of diplomatic engagements by President Mohamud aimed at bolstering Somalia’s ties with its key allies.
Just a day earlier, President Mohamud also spoke by phone with Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan, who reaffirmed Türkiye’s unwavering support for Somalia’s state-building efforts, including cooperation in security, development, energy, and fisheries.
A statement from the Turkish Presidency noted that both leaders discussed recent regional and global developments while emphasizing the importance of enhancing defence collaboration and democratic governance in Somalia.
These back-to-back calls with Qatar and Türkiye—two of Somalia’s strongest partners—come at a critical time, as Somalia prepares for a National Consultation Forum on June 15, aimed at shaping its political and constitutional future.
Qatar and Türkiye have played a prominent role in Somalia’s recovery, providing financial assistance, training support, and infrastructure development. Both countries have also supported counterterrorism operations and economic reforms in the Horn of Africa nation.
