MOGADISHU (Somaliguardian) – Egyptian President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi introduced on Thursday that Somalia and Egypt had reached an settlement to convene a second tripartite assembly with Eritrea, aimed toward additional strengthening cooperation among the many three nations, following a gathering with Somali President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud.
The remarks, made throughout a joint press convention with President Mohamud, got here shortly after the 2 leaders’ discussions in Cairo, which adopted an invite from President el-Sisi for talks centered on addressing Egypt’s considerations over a latest settlement between Somalia and Ethiopia to totally restore diplomatic relations.
“We additionally agreed that the Asmara Summit, held amongst Egypt, Somalia and Eritrea on October 10, 2024, contributed to the numerous progress in relations and coordination amongst our international locations,” el-Sisi acknowledged.
“Discussions witnessed methods to boost coordination on regional points, throughout the framework of keenness to help Somalia, as a basic pillar for the Horn of Africa’s stability. We agreed on the significance of holding a second tripartite summit to fortify this partnership.”
President el-Sisi additional confirmed that Egyptian forces would take part within the African Union Help and Stabilization Mission in Somalia (AUSSOM), a peacekeeping mission launched earlier this yr. He underscored that the deployment wouldn’t pose a safety menace to any nation, regardless of assertions from Ethiopia suggesting in any other case.
The 2 nations additionally signed a sequence of agreements and memoranda of understanding, prominently elevating their bilateral relationship to the standing of a strategic partnership, although the specifics of many of the accords stay undisclosed.
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