The talks focused on bilateral relations between Türkiye and Somalia, as well as regional developments.
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan held talks with Somali President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud on the sidelines of the COP31 Leaders’ Summit in Antalya,according to a statement from Türkiye's Communications Directorate on Thursday.
The talks focused on bilateral relations between Türkiye and Somalia, as well as regional developments.
Erdogan reaffirmed Türkiye's commitment to expanding cooperation with Somalia across various sectors, particularly defence and energy, saying Ankara would continue taking steps to further strengthen bilateral ties.
He also stressed that peace and stability in Somalia remained a priority for Türkiye, expressing hope that the national dialogue process would succeed and pave the way for national unity and social cohesion.
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