DOHA, Qatar – Somalia’s Prime Minister Hamza Abdi Barre met Qatari army chief Salem bin Hamad Al Nabit in Doha on Tuesday as he is on an official visit to the tiny Gulf nation.
According to a statement from the Somali PM’s office, the two sides discussed security cooperation and the fight against Al-Shabaab as well as other areas of mutual interest.
PM Barre said his government achieved gains in the fight against Al-Shabaab and thanked Qatar for its continued support in rebuilding the Somali National Army forces [SNA].
The commander of the Qatari army praised the Somali government for its victory over the Al-Shabaab war, promising that Doha will continue to cooperate with Somalia in security.
Qatar has reiterated its support for Somalia in all efforts aimed at achieving security and stability and ensuring the sovereignty, unity, and territorial integrity of the country.
Qatar and Somalia established diplomatic relations in 1970 and both the countries are member states of the Arab League.
The two nations have distinguished and solid relations in many fields, including economic, investment, and development cooperation.
Qatar’s development projects in Somalia aim to improve the lives of Somali people. These projects have contributed greatly to the local economy.
Mogadishu-Bal’ad road and the Mogadishu-Afgoye road project link the capital with a number of cities. Qatar also helped in building the headquarters of the Ministry of Planning and Investment, the Mogadishu Municipality and other projects.
