Wednesday July 30, 2025 {HMC} Somalia’s Director General of Immigration and Citizenship Agency (ICA), Mustafa Sheikh Cali Dhuxulow, met with Dr. Dieter Romann, President of Germany’s Federal Police Headquarters, in a high-level meeting focused on strengthening bilateral cooperation on migration and border security.
The meeting, part of an official working visit to Germany, brought together senior officials from both nations to discuss improved coordination between migration institutions, the deployment of advanced technologies for border control, and efforts to enhance the recognition and credibility of the Somali passport on the global stage.
According to a statement from the ICA, the talks aimed to “address current challenges while enhancing the global standing of the Somali passport and supporting safe, legal mobility for Somali citizens.”
The two sides also explored collaboration on curbing organized crime and human trafficking, improving infrastructure at Somalia’s international airports, and expanding capacity-building programs for ICA personnel. Germany shared insights into its own migration management systems, with the Somali delegation receiving detailed briefings on institutional best practices.
As part of the visit, Dhuxulow and his team toured Berlin International Airport, observing the use of cutting-edge technology in day-to-day border operations—a move Somalia hopes to replicate in its own modernization efforts.
Germany remains one of the European Union’s largest hosts of Somali migrants, making bilateral cooperation on migration policy and secure mobility a strategic priority for both nations.
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