Somalia
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs' statement also expressed solidarity with Somalia and support in fighting terrorism and extremism.
Egypt’s President Abdel Fattah al Sisi received, Thursday a phone call from President of Somalia Hassan Sheikh Mohamud.
That is upon the requests of Egyptian expats.
Egypt’s Foreign Minister Sameh Shoukry stressed Egypt's support for all endeavors made by Somalia in various international forums to achieve its security and stability, as well as to preserve the country's unity and territorial integrity.
Minister of Foreign Affairs Sameh Shokry criticized Ethiopia's intransigence and neglect to the principle of good neighboring.
The terror attack occurred in the General Gordon military base in Mogadishu on Saturday.
Egypt has condemned the deadly terrorist bombing carried out at a popular market in the Somali capital of Mogadishu.
“Egypt and Somalia have a long history of extended relations. Since our independence, Cairo has always been a prominent ally of ours in all fields and continues to support us in the fields of education, security, and defense, and we are working to deepen relations by establishing a council,” he said in an interview with Al Qahera News.
During the first 11 months of 2023, the volume of trade exchange between Egypt and Somalia Surged by 26.5 percent, to record $56.3 million, compared to $44.5 million during the same period in 2022
The president expressed opposition to Ethiopian acts.
The minister will discuss Gaza War, armed conflict in Sudan, civil war in Libya, sovereignty breach in Somalia, and security in the Red Sea.
The country also stressed readiness to assist Somalia with human capacity-building, development plans and supporting its stability.
Minister of Foreign Affairs Sameh Shokry took part in the extraordinary Arab League session held to support Somalia on January 17.
Egypt asserted its full respect to the unity and sovereignty of Somalia, rejecting any attempt to harm Somalia's sovereignty.
Egypt welcomed on Tuesday UN Security Council Resolution 2714, issued on December 1, as regards lifting the arms embargo imposed on Somalia since 1992.
Egypt condemned Tuesday the suicide bombing that targeted on Monday a military training camp in the Somalian capital, Mogadishu.
An attack claimed by Al Shabab movement targeted a restaurant at the Pearl Beach hotel in Mogadishu, claiming the lives of nine people (six civilians and three police personnel) and injuring 20 others on Friday, Reuters reported.
A total of 22 Somali imams and preachers attended a Sunday training course at the World Organization for Al-Azhar Graduates on “Contemporary Intellectual Currents.”
The MoUs would go into effect between 2023 and 2026.
Minister of Foreign Affairs Sameh Shokry met Monday with his Somalian counterpart Absher Omar Gamea to confer over bolstering bilateral relations and coordination on matters of mutual interest.
