Mogadishu, Somalia – As Somalia’s international relations continue to grow stronger, with a steady flow of international delegations visiting the country, a high-level delegation from the United Arab Emirates arrived in Mogadishu yesterday, Wednesday, August 27, 2025. The visit was aimed at strengthening the long-standing brotherly relations and cooperation between the two nations.
The delegation was led by Sheikh Shakhboot Bin Nahyan Al Nahyan, the UAE Minister of State for Foreign Affairs. The visit’s planning had been underway for a period of two weeks, highlighting the depth of the diplomatic engagement. The primary focus was exclusively on deepening bilateral ties between Somalia and the United Arab Emirates.
In recent hours, false reports circulated on social media, incorrectly linking this visit with the arrival of another international delegation. The Somali National News Agency (SONNA) confirms that there is no connection between the two visits. The planned nature of the UAE delegation’s trip, which was arranged weeks in advance, pertained solely to the bilateral relationship between the two countries.
This diplomatic visit is the latest in a series of engagements that highlight Somalia’s expanding global partnerships and its commitment to fostering robust and transparent relations with key allies.
