Somalia, Iraq Discuss Strengthening Bilateral Cooperation

Baghdad, (SONNA) — The Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation of the Federal Republic of Somalia, H.E. Abdisalam Abdi Ali, held a meeting with the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Iraq, H.E. Fuad Hussein, on the sidelines of the 52nd Session of the OIC Council of Foreign Ministers.

The two ministers discussed accelerating the work of the Joint Committee between the two countries and expanding cooperation in the economic and agricultural sectors.

Somalia also expressed its desire to begin exporting livestock to Iraq.

The Somali government thanked the Iraqi government for its warm welcome and successful hosting of the Council's meeting, reiterating its commitment to strengthening relations and cooperation between the two countries.