Mogadishu, SONNA-Foreign Minister Ambassador Ahmed Moallim Fiqi welcomed H.E. Ambassador Xue Bing, Chinese Special Envoy for the Horn of Africa, to discuss strengthening Somalia-China relations. Ambassador Fiqi emphasized Somalia’s unwavering support for the One China Policy and commended China’s respect for Somalia’s sovereignty, unity, and territorial integrity.
The discussions focused on implementing agreements under the Forum on China-Africa Cooperation (FOCAC) framework to enhance trade, infrastructure, and development cooperation. Somalia extended an invitation to H.E. Wang Yi, Chinese Foreign Minister, to visit Somalia during his New Year tour of Africa to further solidify this strategic partnership.
Foreign Minister Ahmed Moalim Fiqi accompanied the Special Envoy to meet H.E. President Dr. Hassan Sheikh Mohamud for further discussions on deepening bilateral ties and advancing cooperation between Somalia and China.
The meeting at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs Headquarters was attended by Permanent Secretary Hamza Adan Haadoow , Director of Asia Affairs Said Mire, and other departmental directors, underscoring the significance of this engagement.
