Africa: Somali President Meets UK FCDO Africa Chief to Deepen Security, Political Cooperation

Africa: Somali President Meets UK FCDO Africa Chief to Deepen Security, Political Cooperation

Mogadishu, May 9 -- Somali President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud on Thursday received Ms. Harriet Mathews, the UK Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (FCDO) Director General for Africa and the Americas, in Mogadishu for a high-level meeting aimed at strengthening bilateral relations and consolidating progress in Somalia's security and political sectors.

Somali Defense Minister holds high level meeting with UK delegation

Somali Defense Minister, Ahmed Ma’alin Fiqi on Thursday held a meeting with a high level UK delegation headed by Ambassador Harriet Mathews, the Director General, Africa, the Americas and Overseas Territories at the Common Wealth and Development office (FCDO). During the meeting, the two sides discussed security issues and the support that the UK provides to Somalia. He spoke with the UK delegation ways to strengthen and enhance the bilateral ti…