MODIGASHU (SD) – Tanzanian president Samia Suluhu has received credentials letters from Somalia’s new ambassador to Tanzania.

 Zahra Ali Hassan who was recently appoint to represent Somalia in Tanzania has held meeting with Suluhu over bilateral relations between the countries.

In a statement, Somali ministry said Hassan assumed office after she presented her credential letters to Tanzanian President Suluhu.

“Ambassador Zahra Ali Hassan has handed over her credentials as Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Federal Republic of Somalia to the United Republic of Tanzania, to the Tanzanian President, H.E. (Madam) Samia Suluhu Hassan, in a ceremony held at the presidential palace in the capital, Dodoma.

During the handover ceremony,” the ministry said.

The miniatry added that Hassan conveyed the greetings of the President of the Federal Republic of Somalia, Mohamed Abdullahi Mohamed “Farmaajo”.

According to the  statement, the new ambassador stressed her keenness to move forward in strengthening the bonds of partnership and bilateral cooperation between Somalia and Tanzania to achieve progress and prosperity for the two friendly countries and peoples.