The government of Somalia has urged members of Arab League to re-open their embassies in Somalia which is rapidly recovering from the over two decades of civil war.
In a letter by the Foreign Ministry to Arab League, the government said the nation is considered to be very important for the security of Arab countries as it is located on the route to Arab countries.
“Somalia is regarded as strategically [important] entry for Arab countries due to its geographical location and having the longest coastline in Africa. Therefore the country calls upon all members of Arab League to re-establish their embassies in the capital, Mogadishu,” reads the letter.
The Ministry said reopening the embassies of Arab Countries will help Somali government’s efforts to restore the stability and security of the country.
while addressing the letter  to Arab League, the government has also congratulated the bloc on 73rd anniversary of its establishment.
“Somalia takes the opportunity to congratulate Arab League on its 73rd anniversary, the country applauds the organization’s tireless efforts to support the people and the government of Somalia,” reads the letter.
The twenty Arab League countries had embassies in Somalia before 1990 when the country planged into anarchy.
Egypt, Qatar, United Arab Emirates, Kuwait and Djibouti are only Arab League countries that officially re-opened their embassies in Mogadishu
Somalia joined Arab League in 1974, 29 years after the organization was founded.
Arab League was formed in Cairo, Egypt on 22nd March 1945 with only six members including Egypt, Iraq, Jordan, Lebanon, Saudi Arabia and Syria
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