CAIRO, March 8 (MENA) - Minister of Foreign Affairs, Emigration and Egyptian Expatriates Affairs Badr Abdelatty on Saturday hailed brotherly and historic relations between Egypt and Somalia, affirming Egypt's continued keenness on supporting Somalia's stability and security.

Abdelatty made the remarks during a meeting with Somali Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation Ahmed Moallim Fiqi on the sidelines of the Extraordinary Session of the Council of Foreign Ministers of the Member States of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC-CFM).

The session offered an important opportunity for addressing the ongoing Israeli aggression against the Palestinian people and the attempts to displace them from their land. It was convened at the request of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, the State of Palestine, the Islamic Republic of Iran and the Islamic Republic of Pakistan, at the OIC General Secretariat in Jeddah on Friday, March 7, 2025.

Egypt will continue supporting Somalia's efforts to boost Security and stability along with expanding cooperation in all domains, Abdelatty said.

He underscored the importance of building on momentum witnessed by bilateral relations between Egypt and Somalia, promoting cooperation within the framework of the joint ministerial committee to follow up the outputs of the trilateral summit between Egypt, Somalia and Eritrea on October 10, 2024 in the Eritrean capital, Asmara.

Abdelatty and Fiqi commended elevating bilateral relations between Egypt and Somalia to the level of strategic partnership that has been declared during the visit of Somali President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud to Cairo on January 24, 2025 in a move that fosters cooperation between the two countries, services the interests of both peoples, and contributes to achieving stability and development in the region.

They emphasized willingness to work together towards supporting security and stability in the Horn of Africa region and the Red Sea.

The two ministers discussed developments in the Horn of Africa region, stressing the importance of intensifying joint coordination to address security challenges facing the region.

They also discussed progress achieved in the formation of African Union Support and Stabilization Mission in Somalia (AUSSOM), in line with Somalia's vision to attain security and stability.

The meeting took up updates in the Gaza Strip, with Abdelatty reviewing Egyptian efforts aimed at consolidating the ceasefire agreement in the enclave and implementing its three phases.

The two sides also discussed Arab and Islamic moves within the framework of OIC to mobilize international support for the Arab plan for reconstruction in Gaza as well as the outcomes of the Cairo Summit.(MENA)
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