Qatar, Somalia share fraternal bonds

Qatar, Somalia share fraternal bonds

The Qatari-Somali diplomatic relations are witnessing continuous development based on the two countries' desire to support and enhance them in a way that serves their common interests, goals, and aspirations.

Within the framework of the ongoing talks and enhancing bilateral relations, Somali President Hassan Sheikh Mahmoud is visiting Doha to discuss ways to support and develop relations, and the latest developments in the regional and international arenas of common concern.

In this regard, His Highness the Amir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad al-Thani met with President Mahmoud on March 5, on the sidelines of the Fifth UN Conference on the Least Developed Countries (LDC5) held at the Qatar National Convention Center (QNCC). On November 23, President Mahmoud received the credentials of Dr Abdullah bin Salem al-Nuaimi as Qatar's ambassador to Somalia.

On October 5, Qatar renewed, before the UN Human Rights Council (UNHRC) in its 51st session, its support for the brotherly Somali people to build a state of institutions and the rule of law, which guarantees Somalis all their rights and respect for the sovereignty, independence, unity, and territorial integrity of Somalia, during the interactive dialogue with the Independent Expert on the Situation of Human Rights in Somalia, under the 10th item on