The Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation of the Federal Republic of Somalia, H.E. Amb. Ahmed Isse Awad, held bilateral talks with his Djiboutian counterpart, H.E. Mr. Mahamoud Ali Youssouf.

The joint talks between Somalia and Djibouti focused on strengthening bilateral relations and expanding cooperation in all fields as well as deepening understanding on regional and international issues.

The two ministers also signed several agreements, including security cooperation, to establish a framework for promoting constructive cooperation between the two countries and the two brotherly peoples.

The Somali delegation, headed by the Foreign Minister, composed of members of parliamentarians and diplomats, paid an courtesy visit to the President of Djibouti, H.E. Mr. Ismaïl Omar Guelleh, and also visited the headquarters of the Parliament and the Diplomatic Institute.