MOGADISHU (Halbeeg News) – A high-level delegation from Eritrea is in Somalia for talks following President Mohamed Abdullahi Farmajo’s visit to Asmara.
Eritrean delegation led by Asmara’s Foreign Minister, Osman Saleh in Mogadishu on Monday.
Somali Prime Minister Hassan Ali Kheire and officials from Somali government welcomed the delegates at Adan Adde International Airport.
Eritrean FM Osman Saleh and Presidential adviser, Yemane Gebreab arrive in Mogadishu for high level talks, following President Farmajo’s recent visit to Asmara. Regional cooperation for stability and economic progress is crucial for common prosperity of the Horn. #nabadiyonolol pic.twitter.com/1rlMsK98Fj
— OPM Somalia 🇸🇴 (@SomaliPM) August 13, 2018
The delegates are expected to hold talks with the Somali government over common interest issues and regional affairs.
The move comes barely two weeks after Djibouti criticised Somalia’s call for the lifting of the United Nations sanctions on Eritrea.
The Djiboutian embassy in Mogadishu said that the country was “deeply shocked” by President Mohamed Abdullahi Farmajo’s calls for the removal of the sanctions.
Djibouti said the economic restrictions imposed on Eritrea in 2009 were due to Asmara’s refusal to withdraw troops from their disputed border and for its alleged support of Somalia-based Al Shabaab jihadist group.
“It is unacceptable to see brotherly Somalia support Eritrea which is occupying part of our territory and still denying having Djiboutian prisoners,” a statement from the Djiboutian embassy read.
Last month, the Somali president Mohamed Abdullahi Farmajo had paid Asmara a historic three-day visit where the two Horn of Africa nations agreed to restore diplomatic relations after nearly 15 years.
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