MOGADISHU(Halbeeg-News)- Minister of Foreign Affairs, Ahmed Isse Awad has met held meeting with Mr. David Concar, Ambassador of the United Kingdom to Somalia.
During the meeting, they discussed bilateral relations between the two friendly countries and means of boosting them in various fields, as well as regional and international issues of common concern.
UK has been trying to help Somalia rebuild its troops and peace process.
Late last year, the UK called on International donors to support the African Union Mission in Somalia (AMISOM) to help the Horn of Africa nation achieve long-term stability.
In a meeting co-chaired by Somalia, UK, Italy and Ethiopia at the UN General Assembly in New York, UK Minister for Africa Harriett Baldwin has urged the partners in support of Somalia’s security, political and economic reforms to join the UK in providing additional funding to AMISOM to ensure it was sufficiently funded to deliver a successful security transition.
“Somalia has a real chance for a better future. One that allows its people to flourish, provides no space for terrorist groups, and contributes to regional stability. Helping to build that future must be a truly international effort. Today I am calling on Somalia’s friends to contribute to ensure sustainable funding for AMISOM.” Minister Harriett Baldwin said.
During that meeting, UK announced £7 million to fund the African Union Mission in Somalia (Amisom) that is fighting Al-Shabaab fighters in Somalia.
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