Tuesday July 29, 2025 {HMC} Kuwait has urged the international community to coordinate efforts in support of Somalia’s rebuilding and reconciliation process, calling the East African nation’s recovery a critical test of global commitment to stability in the Horn of Africa.
Speaking Monday at a ministerial meeting of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) Contact Group on Somalia in Doha, Kuwait’s Permanent Representative to the OIC, Yousef Al-Tunayan, said member states must demonstrate their willingness to act on the principles upon which the bloc was founded.
“Somalia’s situation represents a real test of whether we can transform words into action,” he said, underscoring Kuwait’s support for Somalia’s sovereignty, political independence, and territorial integrity.
Al-Tunayan welcomed recent milestones by the Somali government, including its election to a non-permanent seat on the United Nations Security Council for 2025–2026. He also praised Somalia’s ongoing efforts to strengthen public institutions, improve security, and establish the rule of law—despite ongoing economic and climate-related challenges.
The Kuwaiti envoy commended the World Bank’s decision to grant debt relief to Somalia, describing it as a key step toward economic stability and development. He said the relief could help expand basic services and create new growth opportunities.
Kuwait, he noted, has continued to provide humanitarian and development assistance to Somalia through official government channels and charitable organizations. These efforts have focused on essential sectors such as education, health, clean water, food security, and youth empowerment.
Al-Tunayan concluded by emphasizing that sustainable development is the foundation of lasting peace and reiterated Kuwait’s commitment to partnering with Somalia on its path to recovery.
The OIC Contact Group meeting in Doha comes as Somalia intensifies its engagement with international partners to support its constitutional reform agenda, stabilization efforts, and long-term governance.
Source Hiiraan onnline
