Ministries of Foreign Affairs and Interior Move to Strengthen Civil Registration for Somalis Abroad

MOGADISHU (SONNA) – The Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Mr. Hamza Adan Hadow, today chaired a joint meeting between the Ministries of Foreign Affairs and Interior to strengthen the registration of Somali citizens living abroad.

The meeting was attended by the Director General of the Ministry of Interior and the Director General of the East African Community Department.

Discussions focused on strengthening the implementation of Somalia’s Civil Registration Law and improving the registration system for Somali citizens abroad through the country’s embassies and diplomatic missions.

The Permanent Secretary and the Director General of the Ministry of Interior agreed to accelerate the development of a citizen-centred service system, strengthen cooperation among government institutions and ensure that civil registration services are efficient, accessible and reliable for Somalis living overseas.