Mogadishu (SD) – The international community welcomes the talks between President Mohamed Abdullahi Farmajo and President Muse Bihi Abdi, hosted by Djibouti President Ismail Omar Guelleh and endorsed by Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed Ali.

In a press statement, the International Community called the meeting an important step in strengthening relations and fostering mutual understanding.

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Somalia’s international partners (listed below) welcome the dialogue between President Mohamed Abdullahi Mohamed ‘Farmajo’ and President Muse Bihi Abdi, hosted by President Ismail Omar Guelleh of Djibouti, and attended by Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed Ali. We commend the regional support, and engagement that led to the talks.

We welcome the meeting as an important step in strengthening communication and fostering understanding, and encourage the technical committee named by the principals to deliver tangible benefits for their people.  

We welcome the commitment of the two leaders to continue the dialogue.