Somali President Holds Talks With Ethiopian PM In Beijing

Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed met Somali President, Mohamed Abdullahi Farmajo in Beijing, China.

The two leaders exchanged views on bilateral, regional and global issues as well as on the security cooperation.

“Economic cooperation and integration in the Horn of Africa is key to more investment opportunities, paves the way for a more secure, connected and safer region,” said Villa Somalia in a Twitter post.

President Farmajo arrived in Beijing, China on August 30 to attend the 7th Summit of the Forum on China-Africa Cooperation (FOCAC). The meeting will be held on 3-4 September.

Ahead of the summit, he has been conducting bilateral meetings with various African leaders and Chinese officials.

Farmajo also held bilateral talks with his Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping in the Great Hall of the People in Beijing today. The meeting re-affirmed the strong relationship and future cooperation between Somalia and China