IGAD Executive Secretary visits Mogadishu to strengthen cooperation and discuss key regional issues

IGAD Executive Secretary visits Mogadishu to strengthen cooperation and discuss key regional issues

Source: Hiiraan Online, Monday September 16, 2024

Mogadishu (HOL) — The Executive Secretary of the Intergovernmental Authority on Development (IGAD), Workneh Gebeyehu, arrived in Mogadishu on Monday to hold high-level meetings with Somali leaders.

Somalia’s Minister of Foreign Affairs, Ahmed Moallin Fiqi, and other officials welcomed the delegation at Aden Adde Airport as the IGAD delegation’s visit aims to enhance cooperation between IGAD and Somalia, focusing on key issues such as regional security, climate change, and the establishment of a Blue Economy Centre of Excellence in Somalia.

Somalia’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs confirmed that the discussions would also address other regional development initiatives, as both sides look to strengthen ties in various sectors.

The visit comes just a day after Ethiopia, South Sudan, and Djibouti signed a new agreement on restructuring the IGAD Regional Organization, signaling a renewed commitment to regional collaboration.