Somalia and Spain Sign Agreement to Deepen Diplomatic, Economic Ties
Both officials emphasized plans to widen cooperation across priority areas such as maritime security, economic development and investment. The memorandum is designed to serve as a framework for closer diplomatic coordination and stepped-up collaboration on both regional and...
Somalia and Spain have taken a formal step to deepen ties, signing a memorandum of understanding in Madrid that charts closer political dialogue, security cooperation and economic engagement, Somalia’s state media reported.
The agreement was formalized in Madrid
during a ceremony attended by Ali Mohamed Omar and Diego Martínez Belío, Spanish State Secretary for Foreign and Global Affairs.
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“Honoured to meet H.E. Diego Martínez
Belío, Spanish State Secretary for Foreign and Global Affairs. Somalia and
Spain are opening a new chapter from multilateral partnership to direct
bilateral cooperation. Our shared interests in security, the blue economy, and
youth are the foundation.” Ali Omar, State Minister, Ministry of Foreign
Affairs said on X formerly twitter
Both officials emphasized plans to widen cooperation across priority areas such as maritime security, economic development and investment. The memorandum is designed to serve as a framework for closer diplomatic coordination and stepped-up collaboration on both regional and international issues.
Speaking at the event, Omar reaffirmed
Somalia’s commitment to building stronger international partnerships aligned
with its national priorities. Spain, for its part, welcomed what it described
as Somalia’s continued progress in improving stability and advancing national
reconstruction efforts.
The agreement reflects a broader effort by both
countries to deepen ties amid evolving geopolitical and economic dynamics,
particularly in the Horn of Africa and along key maritime routes.