The State of Qatar always seeks to expand and strengthen its diplomatic relations with various countries of the world, further expanding areas of cooperation in various fields that serve the common interests of the Qatari people and the peoples of friendly countries.
Bearing its responsibility as an active and responsible member of the international community, the State of Qatar also works for enhancing peace and security in countries facing conflicts and instability through implementation of development programs to help the country consolidate gained peace and stability and prevent them from slipping again into violence, extremism, and terrorism. Since the Federal Republic of Somalia began to recover from the bloody conflicts, its bilateral relations with the State of Qatar witnessed a great development for more than two decades.
These relations between the two countries have been strengthened by exchanging visits by officials of the two countries, holding consultative meetings and coordinating in various fields of cooperation. The current working visit of President of the Federal Republic of Somalia H E Mohamed Abdullahi Farmaajo to Doha and his meeting today with the Amir H H Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani comes within the framework of enhancing this bilateral cooperation and discussing issues of common interest. The State of Qatar affirmed its commitments to provide development support in several areas, including implementation of infrastructure projects that benefit the Somali economy as a whole, as it links the production areas in the two cities with the capital’s markets.
Qatar’s Ambassador to Somalia H E Hassan bin Hamza Hashem has reiterated that the State of Qatar will continue its support to Somalia in implementing vital infrastructure development projects, government institutions and providing humanitarian supports in coordination with international partners and specialized UN agencies.
Qatar Fund for Development (QFFD) also undertook the rehabilitation and reconstruction of a number of government buildings, including the Government Building, the Mogadishu Municipality headquarters, and the Diplomatic Institute of the Somali Foreign Ministry, in addition to providing 68 armored vehicles from the Qatari Ministry of Defence to support the Somali armed forces in their fight against terrorism, said the Ambassador.
The talks between the two leaders will contribute to strengthening relations between these friendly countries in various fields, as both the countries are already bonded by a number of agreements covering various fields, most notably the agreements in the field of education, investment, prevention of financial evasion and double taxation, political consultation, and in the field of civil aviation.
