Somali Deputy PM Receives Turkish Counterpart

[Deeq A.]

MOGADISHU– The deputy Prime Minister of Somalia, HE Mahdi Mohamed Guleid received here on Thursday a high level Turkish delegation led by his counterpart, Turkish deputy Prime Minister, HE Hakan Çavuşoğlu who arrived in Mogadishu on working visit.

The Turkish Deputy Prime minister is accompanied by members of Turkish govt and businessmen.

Hon. Mahdi has said that Turkey is welcomed with open arms as it is one of the closest friend of Somalia in the world. He said that the remarkable support that Turkey offers Somalia is unforgettable.On his part, HE. Hakan Çavuşoğlu, Turkish PM said that he is happy to visit Somalia and the gist of his trip is to portray to the world that Somalia is peaceful and visitable.

He has reiterated that Turkey, a powerful nation in the world in terms of military might is standing by Somalia which is recovering decades of hostilities and civil wars that ravaged the country.The Turkish delegation led by the deputy PM is due to hold high level talks with Somalia’s president, Hon. Farmajo and his Prime Minister, Khaire.