Mogadishu, (SONNA) – The President of the Federal Republic of Somalia, H.E Hassan Sheikh Mohamud presided over a welcoming ceremony for Türkiye’s domestically produced TCG Kınalıada Corvette, which docked at Mogadishu Port on the occasion of Türkiye’s National Sovereignty and Children’s Day.
In his address aboard the navy warship, the President emphasized the strategic partnership between Türkiye and Somalia, particularly in the areas of humanitarian aid, security, defense, and economic development. He underscored the historical significance of the warship’s visit to our country’s territorial waters as a “sign of the enduring fraternal relations between the two brotherly nations and a new dawn for Somalia’s maritime security”.
The President also expressed gratitude for Türkiye’s support of Somalia’s efforts to protect its territorial waters within the framework of the recently signed Defense and Economic Cooperation.
Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan, who sent a message of greeting to the ceremony, reaffirmed Türkiye’s strong support for Somalia’s sovereignty and territorial integrity, further stressing that “the historical relations between our two countries now point to a unity of destiny”.
