Somalia’s minister of foreign affairs and international cooperation, Abdisalan Abdi Ali, met with Oman’s minister of transport, communications, and information technology, Said bin Hamoud Al Maawali, in Muscat to strengthen cooperation in transport, communications, and information technology (ICT) with the goal of enhancing connectivity and accelerating digital transformation in Somalia.
The two ministers agreed to deepen and expand institutional cooperation. They also discussed facilitating private sector participation and strengthening technical collaboration, aiming for tangible results that align with Somalia’s ambition to become a regional hub for commerce, connectivity, and digital innovation.
The meeting focused on supporting Somalia’s digital transformation and accelerating the development of economic infrastructure.
The ministers jointly agreed to enhance cooperation between their respective institutions.
They also discussed facilitating private sector participation and strengthening technical collaboration.
Both sides aim to achieve effective outcomes that match Somalia’s goal of becoming a commercial, connectivity, and digital innovation hub in the region.
