President Mohamud says Egypt’s support to Somalia needed in development fields – Egypt Today

President Mohamud says Egypt’s support to Somalia needed in development fields – Egypt Today

CAIRO – 9 June 2022: President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud has affirmed that Somalia is in need for the Egyptian support in the various development fields as well as in building civilian and security cadres. Receiving Egyptian Prime Minister Mostafa Madbouli on Thursday, President Mohamud hailed Egypt’s role in supporting Somalia since it gained its independence since 1960. Madbouli paid a visit to Mogadishu on Thursday to attend the inauguration ceremony of new Somali President Mohamud, the tenth president of Somalia. Madbouli attended the ceremony on behalf of Egyptian President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi, hailing in a speech the “historic and strategic” relations between Egypt and Somalia. During the meeting, Madbouli affirmed directives from President Sisi to provide all forms of support to Somalia in all development, security, and training fields. Egypt will continue its approach in supporting Somalia and standing by the side of its people’s aspirations in development, security, and stability, Madbouli affirmed. In a speech during the ceremony, Madbouli reiterated Egypt’s support to the Somali national efforts during the coming period to achieve security and peace, achieve sustainable development, and eradicate terrorism. “This is in order for Somalia to overcome the current challenges and achieve the aspirations of the