The Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation has held talks with his Italian Counterpart Edmondo Cirielle in the capital, Rome.
In a brief statement the ministry of Foreign Affairs saud the discussion centred bilateral relations between the two countries and ways to enhance and develop them in various fields.
” The Deputy FM, H.E. Mr. Isaak Mohamud Mursal, met on Wednesday, in Rome, with his Italian counterpart, H.E. Mr. Edmondo Cirielli, and discussed with him ways to enhance bilateral relations between the two friendly countries.” The ministry of foreign affairs said.
The ministry added that the meeting also focused on economic, commercial and political cooperation, security developments in Somalia and institutional reforms, in addition to the latest developments on the regional and international arenas of common concern.
The Italian embassy reopened in Mogadishu in 2014.
Italy financially supported the elections of 2012 and 2016, the federalization process of the country, and it is helping with the process of constitutional reform, including the political consultations in 2021.