KIGALI (Halbeeg News) – Somali foreign minister, Mohamed Abdirizak Mohamud has attended the European Union (EU) and African Union (AU) ministerial summit in the capital Rwanda, Kigali.
In a statement, the Somali ministry said Mohamud and other ministers have exchanged views on strengthening partnership and cooperation between the African Union and the European Union.
The EU-AU Ministerial Meeting, which is the second of its kind since January 2019, conducted an assessment of the progress made since the fifth summit of the EU-AU held in Abidjan, November 29-30, 2017, and discussed several agendas, including the response to and recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic, building resilience, investing in the digital and green transitions, peace, security and global governance, migration and mobility, education, science, technology and skills development.
The ministers also outlined the most important priorities, opportunities and common challenges for the agenda ahead of the Sixth EU-AU Summit, to be held in Brussels in early 2022.
According to the ministry, during his stay in Kigali, Mohamud met with some of his counterparts, including Uganda Abubaker Jeje ODONGO, South Sudan Mayiik Ayii Deng, Morocco Nasser Bourita.
The minister also held talks with the Swedish Minister for international development cooperation Per Olsson Fridh and the Deputy Chairperson of the African Union Commission, Dr Monique Nsanzabaganwa, and discussed strengthening bilateral relations and cooperation and issues of Security and the course of the parliamentary and presidential elections in Somalia.
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