MOGADISHU (Halbeeg News)-The Somali government has called on leaders at first ever Arab-EU summit to strengthen partnerships for common progress in all areas of mutual benefit.
Speaking at the summit, Somali President Mohamed Abdullahi Farmajo said it is high time for the Arab-EU summit to solidify the existing strong relations between our two sides which are built on mutual respect and trust and, has as its foundations, a successful track record of economic and political cooperation.
The president noted that the Arab-EU bond of friendship is historical saying the countries must now further strengthen this with renewed partnerships for common progress in all areas of mutual benefit.
“Investing in our stability is a timely theme for this summit as the world around us is changing rapidly. Both the Arab world and the EU are facing common challenges in confronting insecurity, economic stagnation in an uncertain global environment, illegal migration and environmental degradation,” he said.
President Farmajo emphasized that the issues by their very nature are global and cannot be tackled alone by any country no matter how well-endowed or individually prepared.
“Therefore, enhancing the Arab-EU partnership is crucial for addressing these stubborn global challenges. Bilaterally and multilaterally, our partnership must be one with common vision, purpose and, based on beneficial outcomes and results for our peoples and the rest of the world,” he stated.
He said the trade and economic cooperation are the solid foundations that will enhance Arab-EU partnership.
“On both sides, governments are working hard to diversify their economies, encourage innovation, build new supply chains, provide an environment for entrepreneurs to flourish and create jobs. In this area, there are many Free Trade agreements, but we need to strengthen our cooperation and that of our business communities to benefit from our partnership truly,” he stated
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