Sisi affirms Egypt’s support to Somalia in facing challenges

Cairo, The Gulf Observer: Egyptian President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi has affirmed Egypt’s support to Somalia in facing challenges, especially terrorism and extremism, in a phone call on Thursday with Somali President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud.

During the phone call, Sisi also stressed Egypt’s readiness to continue its support to Somalia to build and consolidate state institutions, the Egyptian Presidency said in a statement.

Sisi also affirmed Egypt’s readiness to activate all forms of bilateral cooperation with Somalia, especially on the economic and trade levels and regarding training Somali technical cadres.

Mohamud, for his part, reviewed with Sisi the latest developments of his country’s internal situation and the steps currently taken to restore security and stability in Somalia and overcome the various challenges that the country faces, especially the threat of terrorism.

Mohamud also highlighted keenness to enhance coordination and consultation with Egypt on various regional issues of mutual concern and develop the Egyptian-Somali relations on all levels.

The Somali president underlined the historic relations between the two countries on the official and popular levels, hailing Egypt’s historic role in backing Somalia and the support Egypt provides to Somalia in various fields, according to the statement.