ISTANBUL (Halbeeg News) – Entrepreneurs from Somalia and Turkey have agreed to enhance the trade between the two sister Nations.
Following the conclusion of the Turkey-Somali Business Council meeting this week, the head of the Foreign Economic Relations Board (DEİK), Ahmet Sami İşler underscored the need for more initiatives to enhance cooperation in every field.
He noted that Somalia has a very special position in the African vision of Turkey saying the bilateral relations gained impetus particularly after an official visit by then-Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdoğan in 2011 and with the reopening of the Turkish Embassy in Mogadishu the same year.
“We, as Turkish businessmen, are ready to give all contributions to utilize the resources of Somalia for the country’s economy,” İşler said.
On side, Jamal Mohamed Hassan, Somalia’s minister of planning, investment and economic development said Somalia is committed to boosting its trade relations with Turkey.
“We had excellent technical meetings with the Turkish delegation. This is a very good platform and mechanism to take a stock of our economic and trade relations with Turkey,” said Jamal.
“We have already implemented most of the agreements we reached last time. This year, we have had even more successful meetings,” Jamal added
This year’s meeting saw major participation from Somalia’s side as Fisheries and Maritime Resources Minister Abdullahi Bidhan Warsame, Port and Marine Transport Minister Mariam Aweys Jama, Agriculture Minister Said Hussein Eid and Commerce and Industry Minister Abdullahi Ali Hassan took part in the Somalian delegation.
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