The National Consultative Council Meeting concluded under the chairmanship of H.E. President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud. The key outcomes of the joint Communique include, among others: 1. The Council reaffirmed the fulfillment of prior agreements concerning the electoral process is essential for enabling the Somali people to participate in fair and transparent elections. 2. The Council...Read More

20th October 2024, His Excellency Hassan Sheikh Mohamud, President of the Federal Republic of Somalia, paid a working visit to the Republic of Burundi at the invitation of His Excellency Evariste Ndayishimiye, President of Burundi. The two leaders reaffirmed their commitment to strengthening bilateral relations between the two nations, reviewed cooperation on security, and discussed...Read More

H.E. President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud was welcomed at State House Uganda by H.E. President Yoweri Museveni. Following the conclusion of bilateral discussions, the leaders held a joint press briefing on key issues of bilateral, regional, and international importance, including the security situation in Somalia, the Horn of Africa, and Africa at large. Key outcomes included:...Read More

Joint Communiqué of the Tripartite Summit Between the State of Eritrea, the Arab Republic of Egypt, and the Federal Republic of Somalia At the invitation of His Excellency President Isaias Afwerki of Eritrea, His Excellency President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi of Egypt, and His Excellency President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud of Somalia, a Tripartite Summit was convened...Read More

His Excellency President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud today held bilateral discussions with His Excellency President Xi Jinping of the People’s Republic of China at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing. The two leaders agreed to elevate their diplomatic relations to a strategic partnership and strengthen cooperation across all sectors for the benefit of both...Read More

President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud’s Address at the 2024 Forum on China-Africa Cooperation (FOCAC) Summit Your Excellencies, Fellow Heads of State and Government, H.E. Cai Qi, Member of the Standing Committee of the Political Bureau of the Communist Party of China, Distinguished Guests, Introduction It is a great honor and privilege to be here in the...Read More

His Excellency President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud held a meeting today with Ms. Christina Markus Lassen, the Danish Permanent Representative to the United Nations, Mr. Steen Sonne Andersen, the Danish Ambassador to Somalia, and Mr. Ketil Iversen Karlsen, Director for Africa, Development Policy & Financing. They discussed ways to strengthen the cooperative relationship between the two...Read More

President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud today engaged in bilateral talks with President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi of the Arab Republic of Egypt at Al-Ittihadiya Palace in Cairo. Following these discussions, the two leaders jointly presided over the signing of a significant defense agreement between Somalia and Egypt, aimed at bolstering security cooperation between the two brotherly nations....Read More

President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud Reaffirms Somalia-Türkiye Partnership and Addresses Regional Cooperation in Call with President Erdoğan Press Statement Mogadishu, Somalia – August 11, 2024 Today, His Excellency President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud held a phone call with President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan of the Republic of Türkiye. Their discussions highlighted the strong bilateral relations between Somalia and...Read More

H.E. President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud chaired an urgent National Security Council meeting, addressing illegal weapons smuggling in Galguduud. The council issued directives to strengthen oversight, ban illicit arms trade, and bring perpetrators to justice, emphasizing strict implementation of arms control procedures. Read the full press release.Read More