Baku, SONNA — The President of the Republic of Azerbaijan, H.E. Ilham Aliyev, has officially received the credentials of the newly appointed Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Federal Republic of Somalia to Azerbaijan, Abdinur Dahir Fidow, during a ceremony held on April 14.
During the ceremony, the Ambassador formally presented his credentials and conveyed greetings from the President of the Federal Republic of Somalia, H.E. Hassan Sheikh Mohamud. President Ilham Aliyev welcomed the message and requested that his greetings be conveyed to President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud.
President Aliyev recalled the official visit of the Somali President to Azerbaijan last year, noting that it marked an important milestone in strengthening bilateral relations. He highlighted that the visit produced productive discussions and the signing of agreements aimed at expanding cooperation between the two countries.
The Azerbaijani President emphasized the importance of further enhancing economic cooperation and strengthening political relations, while also wishing the new Somali Ambassador success in his diplomatic mission.
Ambassador Abdinur Dahir Fidow expressed appreciation for his appointment and reaffirmed Somalia’s commitment to deepening relations with Azerbaijan, noting his readiness to work toward expanding bilateral cooperation.
The meeting also highlighted growing collaboration between the two countries in both bilateral and multilateral frameworks, including international organizations. Both sides stressed the importance of increasing high-level exchanges and building on recent diplomatic momentum.
Discussions further focused on expanding cooperation in trade, economic development, education, and governance. The implementation of the “ASAN Khidmet” public service model in Somalia was also highlighted as part of ongoing cooperation following agreements reached during the Somali presidential visit.
The two sides also reviewed educational cooperation, recalling historical ties dating back to the Soviet period when Somali students studied in Azerbaijan. It was noted that Somali students continue to benefit from the Heydar Aliyev Scholarship program.
Both parties reaffirmed their commitment to strengthening bilateral ties and expanding cooperation in areas of mutual interest.
