Somali president meets Saudi deputy foreign minister in Kampala
El-Khereiji was in Uganda to represent Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman at the inauguration of President Yoweri Museveni. Museveni was sworn in Tuesday for a seventh term, extending his presidency into a fifth decade in power.
Wednesday May 13, 2026
Mogadishu (AX) — Somali President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud held talks Tuesday with Saudi Deputy Foreign Minister Waleed bin Abdulkarim El-Khereiji in Kampala, a meeting that centered on bilateral ties and other matters of shared concern.
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According to the Saudi Press Agency, the discussions covered cooperation between Somalia and Saudi Arabia and explored ways to deepen relations between the two countries.
El-Khereiji was in Uganda to represent Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman at the inauguration of President Yoweri Museveni. Museveni was sworn in Tuesday for a seventh term, extending his presidency into a fifth decade in power.
The encounter took place as Somalia continues to push for broader regional and international backing on security, investment and development. Saudi Arabia remains a key political and economic partner for Somalia, with the two sides maintaining close contact through the Arab League, Islamic cooperation forums and regional security channels.
El-Khereiji has served as Saudi Arabia’s deputy foreign minister since 2020.
Neither government immediately disclosed whether the meeting produced any agreements.
