DJIBOUTI ( Halbeeg News) – Somali Federal parliament leaders have held talks with the president of Djibouti president on Sunday night.
Mohamed Mursal Abdirahman and Abdi Hashi Abdullahi, the speakers of Lower and Upper of Somalia respectively have discussed with the president of Djibouti, Ismail Omar Gelleh on wide range issues affecting both countries.
Among the issues discussed the bilateral relations of the countries, cooperation and the security of Somalia.
The leader of Djibouti who invited both speaker has pledged Somali government’s efforts to rebuild the country and restore peace and stability.
Both speakers have also met the speaker of Djibouti parliament, Mohamed Ali Mohamed on Monday morning.
The leaders talked about the means to enhance the cooperation of Somali and Djibouti parliaments.
The development comes barely a week after Somali President, Mohamed Abdullahi Farmajo visited Djibouti to hold talks with his Djibouti counterpart Ismail Omar Guelleh.
The two leaders talked about Djibouti’s bid to secure non-permanent membership of the Security Council.
Somalia had pledged to support its sister country to compete in Kenya over the seat.
Nairobi garnered 37 votes against Djibouti’s 13 in the second round of voting in which 51 of the 55 AU member states were present.
But Djibouti Permanent Representative to the UN and Ambassador to the US Mohamed Siad Doualeh has confirmed that his county will not quit the race for a non-permanent membership slot at the United Nations Security Council (UNSC).
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