The presidents from Ghana, South Africa, Rwanda and Gabon will make their first state visit to Somalia since 1990s, Foreign Ministry said.
Mr. Ahmed Issa Awad, Somali Foreign Minister made the announcement on Wednesday during his stay in Kigali, Rwanda.
“On the sidelines of the mini-meetings at the AU summit in #Kigali, #Somalia has extended an official invitation to the presidents of #Rwanda, #South Africa, #Gabon and #Ghana to visit the country,” said Awad in his twitter post.
The Minister said enhancing co-operation and partnership would be discussed during the presidents’ visits.
Mr. Awad noted that he held separate fruitful talks with Mr. Paul Kigame of Rwanda, Kenyan President, Mr. Uhuru Kenyatta, Djibouti’s leader, Mr. Ismail Osmar Gueleh, South Africa’s president Mr. Cyril Ramaphosa and among others.
He said Somalia is looking forward to strong multi-lateral engagements and enhancing partnerships to improve country’s relations with the countries in the region as well whole continent.
Mr. Awad who was attending the conference for the African Continental Free Trade in Kigali town on behalf of Somali president, Mohamed Abdullahi Farmajo, signed the protocol paving the way for the establishment of the new trade bloc.
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