Somali President meets EU delegation to strengthen bilateral cooperation

Somali President meets EU delegation to strengthen bilateral cooperation

Source: Hiiraan Online, Wednesday June 25, 2025

Mogadishu (HOL) — President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud met Tuesday with a delegation from the European External Action Service (EEAS), led by Director for Africa Jonas Jonsson, at the Villa Somalia Presidential Palace in Mogadishu.

The meeting focused on strengthening the broad-based cooperation between Somalia and the European Union, including areas such as security, development, governance, and humanitarian assistance.President Mohamud expressed his appreciation for the EU’s continued commitment to Somalia’s peace, stability, and inclusive development.

“The European Union has long stood with Somalia through difficult times, and we are grateful for its unwavering support in our journey toward lasting peace and prosperity,” he said during the meeting.

EU Ambassador to Somalia Karin Johansson accompanied the visiting delegation.

The European Union remains one of Somalia’s largest international partners, supporting a wide range of initiatives in state-building, security sector reform, education, and economic development.