Dabaiba receives the President of the Federal Republic of Somalia and his accompanying delegation

Tripoli, February 24, 2025 (LANA) - The Prime Minister of the Government of National Unity, "Abdul Hamid Dabaiba", received today, Monday, the President of the Federal Republic of Somalia, "Hassan Sheikh Mahmoud" and his accompanying delegation, within the framework of strengthening bilateral relations between the two countries and developing ways of joint cooperation in various fields.

The media office of the Government of National Unity stated that during the meeting, a number of memoranda of understanding were signed, including an agreement on mutual exemption from entry visas for holders of diplomatic, special and service passports, in addition to a memorandum of understanding for political consultation between the foreign ministries of the two countries with the aim of enhancing diplomatic coordination and unifying positions on issues of common interest.

A memorandum of cooperation was also signed between the Municipality of Tripoli and the Municipality of Mogadishu to enhance partnership in the fields of local administration and urban development.

It was agreed to form a high-level joint committee to review previous agreements, discuss Libyan investments in Somalia, and enhance economic and development cooperation between the two sides.

During the talks, the two sides stressed the importance of joint coordination on regional issues, especially in the Horn of Africa region, in light of the election of the Federal Republic of Somalia to the UN Security Council, which contributes to supporting regional security and stability and enhancing cooperation between the countries of the region.