The Minister of Petroleum and Mineral Resources of the Federal Republic of Somalia, Abdirisaq Omar Mohamed, met with George Conway, the Deputy Envoy and Co-ordinator of Humanitarian Aid of the Secretary General of the United Nations in Somalia.
The discussions centered on Somalia’s key goals, which included the expansion of humanitarian aid and the country’s security.
During the discussion, the minister met with the UN delegation to reiterate Somalia’s commitment to realizing its long-term goals, notably the ambitious net target for 2050.
Simultaneously, he underlined the need of furthering the country’s growth of oil and hydrocarbon production.
This high-level engagement demonstrates Somalia’s continuous partnership with the United Nations in pursuit of critical humanitarian and development goals.
It represents the government’s commitment to supporting economic progress and safeguarding residents’ well-being.Â
For decades, the federal government of Somalia has struggled with stability, majorly depending on international partners for survival, given the little revenue collected from members of the public due to the Al-Shabaab menace across the country.
Before the collapse of the state, Somalia was exploring oil and gas along her coastline with ExxonMobil and Shell pitching tents in the Horn of Africa nation.
But over the years, these fortunes subsided, forcing the once oil producing nation to rely on foreign oil and gas imports entirely
