MOGADISHU (SONNA) – The Minister of Protection of the Federal Republic of Somalia, Ahmed Moallim Fiqi, obtained the newly appointed Italian Defence Attaché to Somalia, Navy Captain Antonino Mazzocca, on the Ministry’s headquarters in Mogadishu on Saturday. The assembly served as a proper introduction for Captain Mazzocca and offered a strategic platform to assessment the long-standing protection partnership between the 2 nations.
Through the discussions, Minister Fiqi and Captain Mazzocca centered on a number of key methods to bolster navy cooperation. Central to the dialogue was the enhancement of the operational capabilities of the Somali Nationwide Armed Forces by means of expanded specialised coaching initiatives offered by Italian navy consultants. Moreover, each events explored rising logistical and technical help to modernize Somali navy infrastructure and guarantee sustainable capability constructing.
Italy stays a key companion in Somalia’s safety sector reform, contributing considerably by means of bilateral agreements and the European Union Coaching Mission. Minister Fiqi emphasised the significance of this continued collaboration as Somalia works to totally assume its safety tasks. The assembly concluded with a mutual dedication to deepen the strategic protection relationship, making certain that future initiatives align with the precedence wants of the Somali Nationwide Military.
