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Ministry of Foreign Affairs Directors Complete Handover Mogadishu, Somalia | 13 August 2026 The newly appointed Directors of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation have today completed the formal handover of their respective departmental responsibilities and official files. The transitions are as follows: 1. Huda Nuur Sheikh Haamud assumed responsibility for Asia Affairs from Said Mire. 2. Mohamed Mahmud Ali assumed responsibility for Africa Affairs from Abdulkadir Burgal. 3. Saalah Maalin Abuukar assumed responsibility for International Cooperation from Jibril Afyare. 4. Jibril Afyare assumed responsibility for Policy, Planning and Research from Mohamed Mahmud Colad. 5. Usman Ahmed Mohamed assumed responsibility for International Organizations from Abdinassir Ibrahim Haji Usman, who had been serving in an acting capacity. For more details, contact: Mohamed Mahmud Allaale Communications Department Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation Federal Republic of Somalia Email: comms@mfa.gov.so Twitter: @MOFASomalia Somali Page: Wasaaradda Arrimaha Dibadda

Minister Receives Sudanese Ambassador Mogadishu, Somalia | 9 August 2026 The Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, H.E. Abdisalam Ali, received the Ambassador of the Republic of the Sudan to Somalia, H.E. Abdulrahman Khalil Ahmed Abakr Afandi, at the Ministry headquarters. The two sides reviewed recent regional developments and reaffirmed their commitment to continued bilateral cooperation. For more details, contact: Mohamed Mahmud Allaale Communications Department Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation Federal Republic of Somalia Email: comms@mfa.gov.so Twitter: @MOFASomalia Somali Page: Wasaaradda Arrimaha Dibadda

Deputy Minister Opens French Language Course for Senior Diplomats Mogadishu, Somalia | 10 August 2026 The Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, H.E. Hassan Mohamed Ali, opened a six-month French language course for 22 senior diplomats, delivered by the Institute of Diplomatic Studies under its Director, Mohamed Mahmud Guure. French is a working language of the United Nations and the African Union. Strengthening the language skills of Somali diplomats expands the Ministry's capacity in multilateral negotiations and its engagement with Francophone partners across Africa and Europe. For more details, contact: Mohamed Mahmud Allaale Communications Department Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation Federal Republic of Somalia Email: comms@mfa.gov.so Twitter: @MOFASomalia Somali Page: Wasaaradda Arrimaha Dibadda

الصومال تشارك في افتتاح الاجتماع الوزاري بشأن القدس عمّان | 5 أغسطس/آب 2026 شارك معالي وزير الشؤون الخارجية والتعاون الدولي، السيد عبد السلام علي، في افتتاح الاجتماع الوزاري بشأن القدس، الذي دعت إليه المملكة الأردنية الهاشمية وعُقد في العاصمة عمّان. وجمع الاجتماع وزراء خارجية عدد من الدول العربية والإسلامية بهدف بلورة موقف موحد إزاء التطورات في القدس والأراضي الفلسطينية. كما أجرى الوزير مشاورات ثنائية مع عدد من نظرائه، وجدد التأكيد على تضامن جمهورية الصومال الفيدرالية الثابت مع الشعب الفلسطيني، والتزامها بتعزيز التنسيق العربي والإسلامي.