MOGADISHU (Halbeeg News) – Somali Minister for Interior, Ahmed Moallim Fiqi has held talks with Saudi Arabia’s Interior Minister Prince Abdulaziz Bin Saud in Riyadh.
During the meeting, the two sides discussed ways of enhancing security cooperation paths between the two ministries, in addition to discussing several topics of common interest. The meeting was attended by several officials from both countries.
The development comes barely a day after two humanitarian aid agencies from Saudi Arabia and Norway have inked agreement to support Somali people affected by humanitarian crises.
According to the agreement, King Salman Humanitarian Aid and Relief Center (KSrelief) and the Norwegian Refugee Council (NRC) have agreed to improve the living conditions of residents in Somalia.
The two agencies were represented, during the signing of the agreement in Riyadh, by the Assistant General Supervisor of the KSrelief for Operations and Programs Eng. Ahmed Al-Baiz, and the Country Director of the Norwegian Refugee Council in Somalia Mohammed Abdi.
The director of the KSrelief’s health and environmental aid department Dr. Abdullah Al-Muallem explained that according to the agreement, 20 artesian wells will be drilled, electric pumps will be constructed, and a solar energy system will be installed for each well.
He also indicated that a high tank will be constructed for each well with all its accessories according to the specifications approved by KSrelief.
Six water stations will also be rehabilitated by providing them with solar energy systems, as well as the installation and operation of electric pumps.
This will be implemented in several areas, which are Mudug, Nugal, Bari, Sool and Sanaag in the state of Puntland in Somalia.
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