MOGADISHU, Somalia — Somalia’s lower house speaker, Abdirahman Mohamed Nur Jama, met Turkey’s newly appointed ambassador to Somalia, Ferhat Alkan, in Mogadishu to discuss strengthening bilateral relations and strategic cooperation, parliament said.
The meeting focused on the longstanding ties between the two countries, which are based on mutual respect, trust and shared interests, according to a statement from the House of the People.
Jama thanked the Turkish government and people for their continued support for Somalia, particularly development projects completed or underway in the country.
He said the projects played an important role in strengthening strategic cooperation between the two countries and building a shared future for their peoples.
Following the meeting, Jama and Alkan, accompanied by the secretary-general of the House of the People, toured the parliament building and the chamber where lawmakers hold plenary sessions.
Turkey has maintained close ties with Somalia, providing development assistance and supporting projects in several sectors as the Horn of Africa nation works to rebuild its institutions and infrastructure.
