Djibouti (SD) – UN Special Representative for Somalia James Swan today met with Djiboutian President Ismail Omar Guelleh and his Foreign Minister Mahmoud Ali Youssouf.

President Guelleh and James Swan discussed the latest developments in Somalia’s political affairs, security and other regional issues.
The meeting also discussed Djibouti’s support to the Federal Government of Somalia.

“I was honored to meet with the President of the Republic of Djibouti, Ismail Omar Guelleh, and the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Djibouti, Mohamud Ali Youssouf. Somalia, ”said a statement from the UN Office in Mogadishu.

Adding “Djibouti is an important ally of the region and has contributed troops to AMISOM and has a long history of supporting peace and reconciliation in Somalia, ”said a statement from the UN Office in Mogadishu.”

The United Nations Special Representative for Somalia, James Swan, traveled to Djibouti earlier this week and has previously traveled to neighboring countries.