PM Abiy Bids Farewell to President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud as He Wrapped up Visit to Ethiopia

Addis Ababa January 12/2025 (ENA)—Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed bid farewell to President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud of Somalia as he wrapped up his trip to Ethiopia.

“This afternoon, I bid farewell to President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud following productive discussions on deepening cooperation and strengthening bilateral ties during his working visit to Ethiopia,” the Premier stated.

The two leaders exchanged views on a range of bilateral and regional issues of mutual interest and held constructive discussions on strengthening the fraternal relationship between the peoples of the two countries.

In a significant step toward bolstering regional cooperation, Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed warmly received Somali President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud during a working visit to Ethiopia.

The governments of the two countries issued a joint communiqué reaffirming their commitment to deepening bilateral relations and addressing key regional challenges.

The communique stated that the two leaders agreed to restore and enhance their bilateral relations through full diplomatic representation in their respective capitals.

Furthermore, the leaders emphasized the need for their diplomatic missions in multilateral and regional forums to closely cooperate on matters of mutual interest.

The leaders reaffirmed that the stability of the region requires strong cooperation between the two countries based on mutual trust, confidence and respect.