Türkiye to Somalia

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Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan Receives Somali Minister of Ports and Maritime Transport

Minister of Foreign Affairs Hakan Fidan received Abdulkadir Mohamed Nur, Minister of Ports and Maritime Transport of the Federal Republic

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Somali President Mahmud Visits Oruç Reis Research Vessel

The Turkish Ministry of National Defense announced that Somali President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud and his accompanying delegation conducted an inspection

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Somali President Mahmud: Türkiye and Somalia Are Genuine Partners Based on Mutual Interests

Somali President Hassan Sheikh Mahmud emphasized the significance of Türkiye’s continued support to his country, stating, “Türkiye and Somalia are

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President Erdoğan Meets Somali President Mahmud During 4th Antalya Diplomacy Forum

President of Türkiye Recep Tayyip Erdoğan met with Somali President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud on the sidelines of the 4th Antalya

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Turkish Foreign Minister Fidan Meets with Somali Minister of Ports and Maritime Transport Nur in Ankara

Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan met with Somali Minister of Ports and Maritime Transport Abdulkadir Mohamed Nur at the Ministry

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Türkiye and Somalia Sign Landmark Onshore Hydrocarbon Exploration and Production Agreement

Turkish Minister of Energy and Natural Resources Alparslan Bayraktar and Somali Minister of Petroleum and Mineral Resources Dahir Shire Mohamed

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President Erdoğan Hosts Iftar with Religious Minority Representatives and Somali President Mahmud

President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan hosted an iftar dinner with representatives of religious minorities in Türkiye. The gathering was also attended

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President Erdoğan Meets Somali Counterpart Hassan Sheikh Mohamud at Presidential Complex

President of Türkiye Recep Tayyip Erdoğan met with Somali President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud at the Presidential Complex in Ankara. The

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First Round of Technical Talks Held in Ankara as Part of Türkiye’s Mediation Between Somalia and Ethiopia

Under Türkiye’s mediation, the first round of technical negotiations in the “Ankara Process” between Somalia and Ethiopia was held in

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Turkish Energy Minister Bayraktar Meets with Somalia’s New Minister of Petroleum and Mineral Resources Mohamed

Türkiye’s Minister of Energy and Natural Resources, Alparslan Bayraktar, met with Somalia’s newly appointed Minister of Petroleum and Mineral Resources,

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Turkish Interior Minister Ali Yerlikaya Meets with Somali Minister of Internal Security Abdullahi Sheikh Ismail

Turkish Interior Minister Ali Yerlikaya held a bilateral meeting with Somali Minister of Internal Security Abdullahi Sheikh Ismail. During the

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Somali Peace and Development Party Signs Cooperation MoU with Türkiye’s AK Party

A delegation led by Abdurrahim Mohamed Hussein, Secretary General of the Somali Peace and Development Party, visited the Headquarters of

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President Erdoğan Holds Joint Press Conference with Somali President and Ethiopian Prime Minister

President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan hosted a joint press conference at the Presidential Complex in Ankara with Somali President Hassan Sheikh

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President Erdoğan Meets Somali Counterpart Hassan Sheikh Mohamud at Presidential Complex

President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan held a meeting with Somali President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud at the Presidential Complex in Ankara. The

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Turkish Vice President Receives Somali Defense Minister Nur at Presidential Complex

Vice President of Türkiye Cevdet Yılmaz (center) received Somali Minister of Defense Abdulkadir Mohamed Nur (left) at the Presidential Complex

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Türkiye and Somalia Expand Energy Cooperation to Onshore Oil and Gas Exploration

Türkiye’s Minister of Energy and Natural Resources, Alparslan Bayraktar, announced that a new agreement between Turkish Petroleum Corporation (TPAO) and

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Somali Defense Minister Nur: “Türkiye’s Support Plays a Vital Role in Our Peace and Security Efforts”

Somali Defense Minister Abdulkadir Mohamed Nur emphasized that Türkiye’s support is recognized as a bipartisan issue in Somalia, describing it

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Trilateral Meeting Held Between Türkiye, Somalia, and Ethiopia Foreign Ministers in Ankara

Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan met with Somali Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation Ahmed Moallim Fiqi and Ethiopian

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Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan Meets Somali Counterpart Ahmed Muallim Fiqi in Ankara

Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan held a bilateral meeting with Somali Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation Ahmed Muallim

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Türkiye and Somalia Sign Hydrocarbon Cooperation Agreement

Turkish Minister of Energy and Natural Resources Alparslan Bayraktar met with Somalia’s Minister of Petroleum and Mineral Resources Abdirizak Omar

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Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan Hosts Ethiopian and Somali Counterparts in Ankara

Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan met with Ethiopian Foreign Minister Taye Atske Selassie and Somali Foreign Minister Ahmed Moalim Fiqi

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Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan Meets Somali President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud in Ankara

Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan held a meeting with Somali President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud in Ankara. During the meeting, the

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Turkish FM Hakan Fidan Meets Somali Deputy PM Salah Ahmed Jama in Banjul

Türkiye’s Minister of Foreign Affairs, Hakan Fidan, met with Somali Deputy Prime Minister Salah Ahmed Jama on the sidelines of

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Turkish Intelligence Chief İbrahim Kalın Meets Somali President in Mogadishu

President of Somalia, Hassan Sheikh Mohamud (right), received Türkiye’s National Intelligence Organization (MİT) Director, İbrahim Kalın (left), during his official

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Turkish Parliament Speaker Meets Somali Senate President in Istanbul

Speaker of the Grand National Assembly of Türkiye (TBMM), Numan Kurtulmuş, met with Somali Senate President Abdi Hashi on the

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Somali Prime Minister Barre: “Türkiye is Our Indispensable Ally”

Somali Prime Minister Hamza Abdi Barre described Türkiye as an “indispensable ally” for his country, emphasizing the strong and enduring

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President Erdoğan Meets Somali President Mahmud at 3rd Antalya Diplomacy Forum

President of Türkiye, Recep Tayyip Erdoğan, met with Somali President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud on the sidelines of the 3rd Antalya

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3rd Antalya Diplomacy Forum Kicks Off with Participation from Over 100 Countries, Including Somali President

The 3rd Antalya Diplomacy Forum commenced at the NEST Congress and Exhibition Center in the Belek Tourism Region, bringing together

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Turkish Vice President Cevdet Yılmaz Meets Somali President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud in Kampala

Turkish Vice President Cevdet Yılmaz met with Somali President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud on the sidelines of the 19th Summit of

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Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan Meets Acting Somali Foreign Minister Ali Omar Balad

Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan held a bilateral meeting with Somalia’s Acting Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Ali

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Turkish Court of Cassation Hosts Somali Judicial Delegation

Secretary General of the Turkish Court of Cassation, Fevzi Yıldırım, hosted Halif Osman Muhammed, Director of Judicial Legislation of Somalia,

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President Erdoğan Meets with Somali President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud in Istanbul

President of Türkiye, Recep Tayyip Erdoğan, met with Somali President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud at the Presidential Dolmabahçe Office. The two

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Somali President Highlights Bilateral Ties During Meeting with Turkish Ambassador

Somali President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud met with Türkiye’s Ambassador to Mogadishu, İbrahim Mete Yağlı, in the Somali capital, where he

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Somali President Welcomed in Ankara Ahead of Turkish Presidential Inauguration

Somali President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud was warmly received by Ankara Deputy Governor Namık Kemal upon his arrival in Türkiye’s capital

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Turkish Justice Minister Bekir Bozdağ Meets with Somali Justice and Constitutional Affairs Minister Hassan Moallin Mohamud Sheikh Ali

Turkish Minister of Justice Bekir Bozdağ held a bilateral meeting with Somali Minister of Justice and Constitutional Affairs Hassan Moallin

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Turkish Presidency’s Communications Director Altun Meets Somali Information Minister Jama

Director of Communications of the Presidency of Türkiye, Fahrettin Altun (right), held a bilateral meeting with Somali Minister of Information,

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President Erdoğan Officially Welcomes Somali President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud to Türkiye

President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan held an official welcoming ceremony for Somali President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud, who is on an official

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Somali President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud Pays Tribute at Anıtkabir

Somali President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud visited Anıtkabir, the mausoleum of Gazi Mustafa Kemal Atatürk, during his official visit to Türkiye.

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Somali President: Türkiye-Somalia Relations Extremely Positive and Rapidly Growing

Somali President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud hailed the deepening partnership between Türkiye and Somalia, describing bilateral relations as “extremely positive and

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Somali President Mahmud: Talks Underway with Türkiye on Hydrocarbon Cooperation

Somali President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud has confirmed that Türkiye and Somalia have begun intergovernmental negotiations on hydrocarbon cooperation, as part

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Turkish Ambassador Yılmaz: Türkiye’s Comprehensive Support Has Changed Somalia’s Outlook

Türkiye’s Ambassador to Mogadishu, Mehmet Yılmaz, emphasized Türkiye’s growing presence and impact in Somalia, noting that the humanitarian, health, education,

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President Erdoğan Meets Somali President Farmajo During 3rd Turkey-Africa Partnership Summit

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan met with Somali President Mohamed Abdullahi Mohamed Farmajo in Istanbul on the sidelines of the

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Somalia’s Police Chief Visits Konya Provincial Police Department in Türkiye

The Federal Republic of Somalia’s Inspector General of Police, Major General Abdi Hassan Mohamed (third from right), paid a visit

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Somali President Farmaajo Hosts Dinner to Mark 10th Anniversary of Türkiye–Somalia Friendship

Somali President Mohamed Abdullahi Farmaajo hosted a dinner at Villa Somalia, the presidential residence in Mogadishu, in honor of the

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Türkiye and Somalia Celebrate 10th Anniversary of Close Friendship in Mogadishu

The 10th anniversary of the close friendship between Türkiye and Somalia was celebrated with a special event held in the

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International Symposium Held to Reevaluate the Last Decade of Türkiye-Somalia Relations

An international symposium titled “Reevaluating the Last 10 Years of Türkiye–Somalia Relations” was jointly organized by the Africa Foundation and

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Turkish FM Çavuşoğlu Meets Somali Counterpart at Antalya Diplomacy Forum

As part of the Antalya Diplomacy Forum held at the NEST Congress Center, Turkish Foreign Minister Mevlüt Çavuşoğlu met with

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Türkiye and Somalia Sign MoU to Boost Bilateral Investment Cooperation

The Investment Office of the Presidency of Turkey and the Somali Investment Promotion Agency signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU)

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President of Türkiye’s Religious Affairs Meets Somali Minister of Religious Affairs

President of the Directorate of Religious Affairs of Turkey, Ali Erbaş, met with Somali Minister of Religion and Endowments, Omar

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Turkish Red Crescent and Somali Ministry of Justice Sign Agreement to Support Female Inmates in Mogadishu

The Turkish Red Crescent (Türk Kızılay) and the Somali Ministry of Justice have signed a protocol aimed at continuing sewing

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Somali Minister of Justice Makes First Overseas Visit to Türkiye, His “Second Home”

Somali Minister of Justice Abdulkadir Mohamed Nur, a graduate of Türkiye’s higher education system, chose Türkiye for his first official

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Somali Justice Minister Nur Visits YTB, Where His Academic Journey Began

Somali Minister of Justice Abdulkadir Mohamed Nur, who was appointed to the Somali cabinet in October, visited the Presidency for

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President Erdoğan Receives Somali Justice Minister Nur at Presidential Complex

President of Türkiye, Recep Tayyip Erdoğan, received Somali Minister of Justice Abdulkadir Mohamed Nur at the Presidential Complex in Ankara.

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Somali Justice Minister Visits Turkish Justice Academy to Strengthen Legal Cooperation

Somali Minister of Justice Abdulkadir Mohamed Nur, accompanied by Somali Ambassador to Ankara Jama Abdullahi Mohamed and a delegation, paid

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Justice Ministers of Türkiye and Somalia Hold Bilateral Meeting

Türkiye’s Minister of Justice, Abdulhamit Gül (right), met with Somalia’s Minister of Justice, Abdulkadir Mohamed Nur (left), during an official

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Türkiye’s Ambassador in Mogadishu: One-Third of Somali Army to Be Trained by Türkiye

Türkiye’s Ambassador to Mogadishu, Mehmet Yılmaz, emphasized the critical importance of Türkiye’s military cooperation with Somalia, stating that “Türkiye will

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Somali Foreign Minister Avad: “Somalia Has No Better Friend Than Türkiye”

Ankara – Somali Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Ahmed Isse Awad, emphasized the deep bond between Somalia and

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Türkiye and Somalia Sign Joint Economic Commission Protocol in Ankara

Minister of National Defense Hulusi Akar and Somalia’s Minister of Planning, Investment, and Economic Development Gamal Mohamed Hassan attended the

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Minister of Trade Ruhsar Pekcan Meets with Somali Minister of Commerce and Industry

Minister of Trade Ruhsar Pekcan held a meeting with Somali Minister of Commerce and Industry Abdullahi Ali Hassan at her

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Türkiye-Somalia Business Council Hosts Working Luncheon with Somali Minister

The “Türkiye-Somalia Business Council Working Luncheon” was held with the participation of Somalia’s Minister of Planning, Investment and Economic Development,

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President Erdoğan Meets Somali President Farmajo on Sidelines of UN General Assembly

President of Turkey, Recep Tayyip Erdoğan, met with Somali President Mohamed Abdullahi Mohamed Farmajo on the sidelines of the 74th

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Somali-Born Doctor Brings Healing to the People of Türkiye

Somali-born doctor Muhammed Ahmed chose Türkiye for his medical education due to his deep respect for the Turkish people and

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15 July Democracy and National Unity Day Commemorated in Mogadishu

A commemoration event was held at the Turkish Embassy in Mogadishu to mark the “15 July Democracy and National Unity

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Turkish and Somali Health Ministers Meet During Traditional Medicine Congress in Istanbul

Turkish Minister of Health Fahrettin Koca met with Somali Minister of Health Fawziya Abikar Nur, who was in Türkiye to

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Deputy Foreign Minister Kaymakcı: “Gratitude for Türkiye Reflected in the Eyes of the Somali Diaspora”

Deputy Foreign Minister and EU President Faruk Kaymakcı stated that Turkey’s foreign policy is built on the principles of humanitarianism

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3rd International Global Somali Diaspora Conference Kicks Off in Cooperation with Yunus Emre Institute

The 3rd International Global Somali Diaspora (GSD) Conference, organized by the Global Somali Diaspora and Yunus Emre Institute, has officially

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Foreign Minister Mevlüt Çavuşoğlu Meets Somali Counterpart in Istanbul

ISTANBUL – Turkish Foreign Minister Mevlüt Çavuşoğlu met with Somali Foreign Minister Ahmed Isse Awad in Istanbul. The meeting focused

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“Türkiye’s Efforts Are Invaluable for the Stability of the Horn of Africa” – Former Somali Foreign Minister

Former Somali Foreign Minister Ismail Mahmoud Hurreh emphasized that Türkiye’s efforts to mediate and resolve the disputes between Somalia and

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Minister of National Defense Hulusi Akar Meets Somali Defense Minister Hasan Ali Mohamed

Türkiye’s Minister of National Defense, Hulusi Akar, met with Somali Minister of Defense, Hasan Ali Mohamed. Minister Akar welcomed his

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Somali Minister of Agriculture Visits TÜMSİAD Eskişehir Branch

Somali Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development, Said Hussein Iyd, paid a visit to Ali Engiz, President of the Eskişehir

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Interior Minister Süleyman Soylu Meets Somali Minister of Internal Security

Türkiye’s Minister of Interior, Süleyman Soylu (right), held a meeting with Mohamed Abukar Islow (left), Minister of Internal Security of

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Somali Minister Calls on Turkish Investors: “We Are Removing Barriers to Private Investment”

The forum titled “Türkiye–Somalia Partnership: Moving Forward” kicked off at Wish More Hotel in Istanbul, organized by the East Africa

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President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan Meets with Somali President Mohamed Abdullahi Farmaajo

President of Türkiye, Recep Tayyip Erdoğan (right), held a meeting with Somali President Mohamed Abdullahi Farmaajo (left). The two leaders

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Vice President Fuat Oktay Meets Somali Parliament Speaker in Lefkoşa

During his visit to Lefkoşa for the 35th anniversary celebrations of the founding of the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus

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Minister of National Defense Hulusi Akar and Chief of General Staff Yaşar Güler Visit Somalia

Türkiye’s Minister of National Defense Hulusi Akar (third from right), accompanied by Chief of General Staff General Yaşar Güler (third

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Türkiye: The Name of Integrity and Brotherhood in Somalia

President of the East Africa Scientific Research and Development Association (DAD), Prof. Ali Sheikh Ahmed, stated that many Somali families

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Minister of National Defense Hulusi Akar Meets Somali Chief of General Staff

Türkiye’s Minister of National Defense, Hulusi Akar (right), received Somali Chief of General Staff, Major General Dahir Adan Elmi (left).

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YÖK President Prof. Dr. Yekta Saraç Meets Somali Minister of Education

President of the Council of Higher Education (YÖK), Prof. Dr. Yekta Saraç, held a meeting with Somali Minister of Education,

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President of Religious Affairs Ali Erbaş Meets Somali Minister of Religious Affairs

President of Türkiye’s Directorate of Religious Affairs, Prof. Dr. Ali Erbaş, met with Somali Minister of Endowments and Religious Affairs,

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Somali-American Youth from the U.S. Visit Eskişehir as Part of Türkiye Exchange Program

Through the efforts of Türkiye’s Consulate General in Chicago and in collaboration with the Yunus Emre Institute and the Turkish-Somali

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Türkiye’s Ambassador to Mogadishu: “We Have Never Been in Competition with Any Actor in Somalia”

Türkiye’s Ambassador to Mogadishu, Olgan Bekar, emphasized that Türkiye has never engaged in competition with any international actor in Somalia.

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Üsküdar University Presents Science Award to Education Ministers of Lebanon and Somalia

Üsküdar University has awarded the Science Prize to Lebanese Minister of Education and Higher Education, Marwan Hamadeh, and Somali Minister

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Foreign Minister Çavuşoğlu Meets Somali Counterpart Ahead of OIC Summit

The Preparatory Meeting of the Council of Foreign Ministers for the Extraordinary Session of the Islamic Summit Conference of the

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Deputy Prime Minister Hakan Çavuşoğlu Holds High-Level Meetings in Somalia

Deputy Prime Minister of Türkiye, Hakan Çavuşoğlu (left), met with Somali Prime Minister Hassan Ali Khayri (right) at Villa Somalia,

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Deputy Prime Minister Hakan Çavuşoğlu Visits Somalia

Deputy Prime Minister of Türkiye, Hakan Çavuşoğlu (second from right), was welcomed by Somali Deputy Prime Minister Mahdi Mohammed Gulaid

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Foreign Minister Çavuşoğlu Meets Somali State Minister in Istanbul

Turkish Foreign Minister Mevlüt Çavuşoğlu (left) met with Somali State Minister Abdulkadir Ahmedkheir Abdi, who was in Istanbul to attend

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“President Erdoğan Brought Hope to Somalia”

Türkiye’s Ambassador to Mogadishu, Olgan Bekar, stated that President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan’s historic visit to Mogadishu on August 19, 2011,

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Türkiye and Somalia Hold First Joint Economic Commission Meeting

The 1st Session of the Türkiye-Somalia Joint Economic Commission (JEC) was held at the Turkish Ministry of Economy, marking a

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Prime Minister Binali Yıldırım Welcomes Somali Counterpart with Official Ceremony

Prime Minister Binali Yıldırım officially welcomed Somali Prime Minister Hassan Ali Khaire with a formal ceremony at Çankaya Palace. The

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Somali PM Hassan Ali Khaire: “The People of Somalia Will Be Forever Grateful to Türkiye”

Somali Prime Minister Hassan Ali Khaire expressed deep gratitude to Türkiye for its support following the recent terrorist attack in

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Health Minister Demircan Visits Somalia, Meets President Farmaajo Following Deadly Attack

Turkish Minister of Health, Ahmet Demircan, arrived in Somalia to support local authorities and to accelerate the coordination of transferring

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Health Minister Demircan Visits Somalia After Deadly Bombing

Turkish Minister of Health, Ahmet Demircan, traveled to Somalia to support local authorities following a bombing in the capital, Mogadishu,

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Turkish Health Minister Demircan Visits Somalia Following Bombing

Turkish Minister of Health, Ahmet Demircan (second from right), arrived in Somalia to show support for Somali authorities following a

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“Türkiye’s Efforts in Somalia Deserve High Praise”

Somali Member of Parliament Lufti Sharif Mohamed praised Turkey’s humanitarian efforts in Somalia, stating, “What Türkiye has done in Somalia

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Türkiye and Somalia Sign Agricultural Cooperation Agreement

Turkish Minister of Food, Agriculture and Livestock, Ahmet Eşref Fakıbaba (right), and Somali Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development, Said

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President Erdoğan Meets Somali Prime Minister in New York

President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan (right) met with Somali Prime Minister Hassan Ali Khaire (left) in New York, where he was

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Prime Minister Binali Yıldırım Attends Somalia Conference in London

Prime Minister Binali Yıldırım took part in the Somalia Conference held in London, the capital of the United Kingdom. The

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Somali Invites Turkish Fishermen to Invest in Its Waters

Somali Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development, Said Hussein Iyd, has invited Turkish fishermen to explore investment opportunities in Somalia’s

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Foreign Minister Çavuşoğlu Meets with Somali Counterpart

Turkish Foreign Minister Mevlüt Çavuşoğlu met with Somali Foreign Minister Yusuf Garaad Omar, who was in Antalya to attend the

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Somali President Farmaajo Welcomed in Ankara

President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan hosted a dinner in honor of Somali President Mohamed Abdullahi Farmaajo during his official visit to

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President Erdoğan Meets with Somali President Farmaajo

President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan (right) and Somali President Mohamed Abdullahi Farmaajo (left) held a joint press conference following their one-on-one

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Somali President Farmaajo Holds High-Level Meetings in Ankara

Somali President Mohamed Abdullahi Farmaajo met with President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan at the Presidential Complex in Ankara during his official

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President Erdoğan Welcomes Somali President Farmaajo with Official Ceremony

President of Türkiye, Recep Tayyip Erdoğan, officially welcomed Somali President Mohamed Abdullahi Farmaajo with a formal ceremony. The ceremony was

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Somali President Farmaajo Visits Turkish Grand National Assembly

President of Somalia, Mohamed Abdullahi Farmaajo, met with Speaker of the Grand National Assembly of Türkiye (TBMM), İsmail Kahraman, during

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Deputy Prime Minister Kaynak Visits Turkish Military Training Facility in Somalia

Deputy Prime Minister of Türkiye, Veysi Kaynak (right), visited the Turkish military training facility located in the capital city of

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Deputy Prime Minister Kaynak Meets Somali Parliament Speaker in Mogadishu

Deputy Prime Minister of Türkiye Veysi Kaynak (left) met with Somali Parliament Speaker Mohamed Osman (right) at the parliament building

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Deputy Prime Minister Kaynak Attends Equipment Handover Ceremony in Somalia

Deputy Prime Minister Veysi Kaynak (right) took part in an official ceremony in Somalia’s capital, Mogadishu, where vehicles and equipment

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Somali Diplomat Abdulkadir Mohamed Nur Praises Türkiye’s Humanitarian Model Amid Drought Crisis

Chargé d’Affaires of the Somali Embassy in Ankara, Abdulkadir Mohamed Nur, emphasized that Türkiye’s humanitarian aid and development model serves

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Turkish Republic Day Celebrated in Mogadishu

The 93rd anniversary of the founding of the Republic of Türkiye was celebrated with a reception held in Somalia’s capital,

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President Erdoğan Holds Joint Press Conference with Somali Counterpart in Mogadishu

President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan, during his official visit to Somalia’s capital Mogadishu, held a joint press conference with Somali President

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President Erdoğan Receives Warm Welcome During Embassy Opening in Mogadishu

President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan, during his official visit to the Somali capital Mogadishu, attended the opening ceremony of Türkiye’s new

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President Erdoğan Inaugurates Turkish Embassy in Mogadishu with Somali Counterpart

President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan, during his official visit to Somalia’s capital Mogadishu, jointly inaugurated the new Turkish Embassy building with

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President Erdoğan Receives Official Welcome in Somalia

President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan, who is on an official visit to Somalia, was welcomed with a formal ceremony by Somali

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Mogadishu University Rector Praises Türkiye’s Scientific Advancement and Educational Cooperation

Prof. Dr. Ali Sheikh Ahmed, Rector of Mogadishu University in Somalia, praised Türkiye’s achievements in scientific research and emphasized the

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Somalia–Türkiye Hospital in Mogadishu Brings “Sound” to Hearing-Impaired Orphans

The Somalia–Türkiye Education and Research Hospital in Mogadishu is working tirelessly to give a voice to hearing-impaired children, many of

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Somali Students in Türkiye Welcome President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud in Bursa

Somali President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud visited the Bursa Governor’s Office in the central district of Osmangazi. He was greeted at

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Somali President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud Visits Emir Sultan Mosque and Tomb in Bursa

Somali President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud visited the historic Emir Sultan Mosque and Tomb in Bursa. Following the visit, President Mohamud

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President Erdoğan: “Somalia Has Become the Symbol of the Relationship We Seek with Our African Brothers”

President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan stated that Somalia has become a symbol of the relationship Türkiye aims to build with its

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President Erdoğan Meets with Somali President at Somalia Partnership Forum; Cooperation Agreements Signed

President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan (second from right) met with Somali President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud (second from left) during the opening

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President Erdoğan Hosts Dinner in Honor of Delegation Leaders Attending Somalia Partnership Forum

President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan (center) hosted a formal dinner in honor of the heads of delegations attending the 6th Somalia

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President Erdoğan Speaks at Opening of 6th Somalia High-Level Partnership Forum

President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan delivered a keynote address at the opening ceremony of the “6th Somalia High-Level Partnership Forum” held

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First Lady Emine Erdoğan Attends “Women, Peace and Security” Meeting in Istanbul

As part of the “Somalia High-Level Partnership Forum,” First Lady of Türkiye Emine Erdoğan (sixth from right), First Lady of

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Türkiye–Somalia Business Forum Held in Istanbul

The Türkiye–Somalia Business Forum, organized by the Foreign Economic Relations Board (DEİK), was held at the Ceylan InterContinental Hotel. Following

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Türkiye to Share Development Planning Expertise with Somalia

Türkiye’s Minister of Development Cevdet Yılmaz (left) met with Somali Deputy Minister of Planning and International Cooperation Abdullahi Sheikh Ali

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Interior Minister Ala Meets with Somali Minister of Interior and Federalism

Türkiye’s Minister of Interior Efkan Ala (right) received Somali Minister of Interior and Federalism Abdirahman Mohamed Hussein Odawa (center) at

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President Erdoğan Holds Joint Press Conference with Somali President in Mogadishu

President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan (left) and Somali President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud (right) held a joint press conference during Erdoğan’s official

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President Erdoğan Presents Diplomas to Somali Graduates at Türkiye–Somalia Education and Research Hospital

President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan (second from right), together with First Lady Emine Erdoğan (center), presented diplomas to graduates of the

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President Erdoğan Inaugurates Somalia–Türkiye Education and Research Hospital

President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan (left) and Somali President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud Adel Abdulle (second from right) jointly inaugurated the Somalia–Türkiye

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President Erdoğan and Somali President Inaugurate Somalia–Türkiye Education and Research Hospital

President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan (fourth from right) and Somali President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud Adel Abdulle (third from right) officially inaugurated

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President Erdoğan Arrives in Somalia for Official Visit

President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan, accompanied by First Lady Emine Erdoğan, arrived in Somalia for a series of official openings and

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Minister Bozdağ Meets with Somali Minister of Justice Abdulkadir

Türkiye’s Minister of Justice Bekir Bozdağ held a meeting with Somalia’s Minister of Justice and Constitutional Affairs, Farah Sheikh Abdulkadir,

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Panel on “Türkiye’s Somalia Policy” Held in Ankara

A panel titled “Türkiye’s Somalia Policy” was organized by the Foundation for Political, Economic and Social Research (SETA). The event

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Albayrak Group Officially Takes Over 20-Year Operation of Mogadishu Port

Albayrak Group has officially taken over the 20-year operating rights of Mogadishu Port, located in Somalia’s capital. The signing ceremony

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Somali President Praises Erdoğan for Transforming Global Perception of Somalia

Somali President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud praised President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan during a conference on Türkiye–Somalia relations at the Institute of

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Global Somali Diaspora Conference Concludes in Istanbul

The Global Somali Diaspora Conference concluded with a closing session held at the Green Park Hotel in Pendik. Deputy Prime

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Barbaros Turkish Naval Task Group Arrives in Somalia

The Barbaros Turkish Naval Task Group, which departed from Çanakkale on March 18 and has visited 21 African countries over

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Somalia Urges Türkiye to Encourage Somaliland Toward Unity

Ankara (Anadolu Agency) – By Fatih Erel — Somalia’s State Minister for Foreign Affairs Mohamed Nur Ga’al expressed appreciation for

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Somalia Aims to Dismantle al-Shabaab, Says Prime Minister Shirdon

Ankara (Anadolu Agency) – By Onur Usta and Ali Öztürk — Somali Prime Minister Abdi Farah Shirdon stated that Somalia

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Türkiye and Somalia Sign Memorandum of Understanding on IT Cooperation

As part of Somali Prime Minister Abdi Farah Shirdon’s official visit to Türkiye, the two countries signed a Memorandum of

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Prime Minister Erdoğan Hosts Somali Prime Minister Shirdon for Working Lunch in Ankara

Ankara (Anadolu Agency) — Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdoğan met with Somali Prime Minister Abdi Farah Shirdon for a working

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President Gül Meets with Somali President in New York

President of Türkiye Abdullah Gül met with President of the Federal Republic of Somalia, Hassan Sheikh Mohamud, on the sidelines

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Somali President Thanks Türkiye for Supporting Peaceful Dialogue with Somaliland

Somali President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud expressed his gratitude to Türkiye for its role in facilitating peaceful dialogue between Somalia and

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“Türkiye Is Somalia’s Only Hope,” Says Somali Ambassador Abdirahman

Ankara (Anadolu Agency) – Halit Güşen — Mohamed Mursal Sheikh Abdirahman, Somalia’s Ambassador to Ankara, emphasized that Türkiye remains Somalia’s

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Foreign Minister Davutoğlu: “Regardless of the Risks, Türkiye’s Somalia Policy Will Continue”

Ankara (Anadolu Agency) — Foreign Minister Ahmet Davutoğlu stated that certain groups disturbed by the normalization process in Somalia and

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“Erdoğan Is the Conqueror of Somalia,” Says Somali Interior Minister Guled

Ankara (Anadolu Agency) – Hasan Tosun – Somali Minister of Interior Abdulkarim Hussein Guled described Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip

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Reception Held in Honor of Somali National Day in Ankara

A reception celebrating Somali National Day was held at the Hilton Hotel, drawing a large number of attendees, including Türkiye’s

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Türkiye and Somalia Sign Health Cooperation Protocol

As part of the Ministerial Conference on Universal Health Coverage, Türkiye’s Minister of Health Mehmet Müezzinoğlu and Somalia’s Minister of

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Foreign Minister Davutoğlu Meets Somali President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud in London

London, May 7, 2013 (Anadolu Agency – Yunus Kaymaz) — Türkiye’s Foreign Minister Ahmet Davutoğlu met with Somali President Hassan

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Foreign Minister Ahmet Davutoğlu Attends Somalia Conference in London

London, May 7, 2013 (Anadolu Agency – Yunus Kaymaz) — Türkiye’s Foreign Minister Ahmet Davutoğlu participated in the Somalia Conference

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Speaker Cemil Çiçek Presents Commemorative Stamps to Visiting Parliamentary Leaders

Ankara, May 5, 2013 (Anadolu Agency – Meltem Yılmaz) — Speaker of the Turkish Grand National Assembly (TBMM) Cemil Çiçek

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Speaker of the Turkish Grand National Assembly Cemil Çiçek Meets with Somali Parliamentary Delegation

Ankara, April 29, 2013 (Anadolu Agency – Mahmut Serdar Alakuş) — Speaker of the Turkish Grand National Assembly (TBMM) Cemil

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President of Somalia and President of Somaliland Meet with Prime Minister Erdoğan in Türkiye

Ankara, April 13, 2013 (Anadolu Agency – Prime Ministry / Yasin Bülbül) — Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdoğan met with

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‘Ankara Declaration’ Signed Between Somalia and Somaliland

Ankara, April 13, 2013 (Anadolu Agency – Prime Ministry / Yasin Bülbül) — The Federal Republic of Somalia and the

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Presidents of Somalia and Somaliland Meet with President Abdullah Gül in Türkiye

Ankara, April 13, 2013 (Anadolu Agency – Presidency of the Republic of Türkiye) — President Abdullah Gül hosted Somali President

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Presidents of Somalia and Somaliland Meet in Türkiye

Ankara, April 13, 2013 (Anadolu Agency – Ministry of Foreign Affairs / Cengiz Oğuz Gümrükçü) — Türkiye’s Foreign Minister Ahmet

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Deputy Prime Minister Bekir Bozdağ Meets with Somali University Rectors

Ankara, April 2, 2013 (Anadolu Agency – Mehmet Ali Özcan) — Deputy Prime Minister Bekir Bozdağ held a meeting with

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Somali Ambassador Turns Out to Be Davutoğlu’s Former Student

Doha, March 26, 2013 (Anadolu Agency) — During a meeting with Somali President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud on the sidelines of

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Somali Minister of Industry and Trade Visits Minister of Development Cevdet Yılmaz

Ankara, March 14, 2013 (Anadolu Agency – Ministry of Development) — Somali Minister of Industry and Trade Mohamud Ahmed Hassan

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Foreign Minister Davutoğlu Meets with Somaliland President Silanyo

Ankara, March 13, 2013 (Anadolu Agency) — Turkish Foreign Minister Ahmet Davutoğlu met with Somaliland President Ahmed Mohamed Silanyo in

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Minister Nihat Ergün Meets with Somali Minister of Industry and Trade

Ankara, March 13, 2013 (Anadolu Agency – Yunus Ege) — Turkish Minister of Science, Industry and Technology Nihat Ergün met

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Deputy Prime Ministers Bozdağ and Yılmaz Visit Somalia

Mogadishu, February 23, 2013 (Anadolu Agency – Mehmet Kemal Fırık) — Deputy Prime Minister Bekir Bozdağ arrived in Mogadishu, the

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Somali Defense Minister Abdulhakim Haji Mahmoud Evaluates Bilateral Relations During Visit to Ankara

Ankara, January 21, 2013 (Anadolu Agency – Halil Sağırkaya) — Somali Minister of Defense Abdulhakim Haji Mahmoud arrived in Ankara

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Somali Minister Marian Qasim Ahmed Speaks at MASFED Launch Event

Istanbul, January 5, 2013 (Anadolu Agency – Şebnem Coşkun) — Somali Minister of Health and National Education Dr. Marian Qasim

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Health Minister Akdağ Meets with Somali Counterpart

Ankara, January 3, 2013 (Anadolu Agency – Selma Bıyıklı) — Turkish Minister of Health Recep Akdağ held a meeting with

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Deputy Prime Minister Bozdağ Meets with Somali Minister of Social Services

Deputy Prime Minister Bekir Bozdağ met with the Somali Minister of Social Services on Thursday in Ankara. During the meeting,

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Prime Minister Erdoğan Meets with Somali President Hasan Sheikh Mahmud

Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdoğan met with Somali President Hasan Sheikh Mahmud (left). (Anadolu Agency – Yasin Bulbul)

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President Abdullah Gül Hosts Dinner in Honor of Somali President Hasan Sheikh Mahmud

President Abdullah Gül hosted a dinner honoring Somali President Hasan Sheikh Mahmud (left). (Anadolu Agency – Muammer Tan)

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Somali Federal Republic President Hasan Sheikh Mahmud Visits Turkish Parliament Speaker Cemil Çiçek

Somali Federal Republic President Hasan Sheikh Mahmud (left) visited Turkish Parliament Speaker Cemil Çiçek. (Anadolu Agency – Dilek Mermer)

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Military Financial Cooperation Agreement Signed Between Turkey and the Federal Republic of Somalia in the Presence of Presidents

The Military Financial Cooperation Agreement between Turkey and the Federal Republic of Somalia was signed in the presence of their

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Foreign Minister Ahmet Davutoğlu in Somalia

Foreign Minister Ahmet Davutoğlu (left) met with Somali Parliament Speaker Jafar in the capital Mogadishu. After the meeting, Minister Davutoğlu

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Foreign Minister Ahmet Davutoğlu Meets Somali President Hasan Sheikh Mahmud

Foreign Minister Ahmet Davutoğlu (left) met with Somali President Hasan Sheikh Mahmud. (Anadolu Agency – Hakan Göktepe)

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Foreign Minister Davutoğlu Visits Somalia

Foreign Minister Ahmet Davutoğlu arrived in Mogadishu, the capital of Somalia, for bilateral talks. In the photo (from left to

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Türkiye to Build New State System in Somalia, Says Mogadishu Ambassador Torun

Turkey’s Ambassador to Mogadishu, Cemalettin Kani Torun, stated, “We want to bring experts from Turkey to Somalia to establish a

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İhsanoğlu Meets with Somali President Sheikh Mahmud During Visit to Somalia

Ekmeleddin İhsanoğlu (left), Secretary-General of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC), who visited Somalia, met with Somali President Sheikh Mahmud

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Davutoğlu Meets with Somali Prime Minister Abdiweli Muhammed Ali

Due to United Nations General Assembly activities in New York, Foreign Minister Ahmet Davutoğlu (right) met with Somali Prime Minister

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Chief of General Staff General Özel Meets Somali Chief of General Staff General Abdulkadir Sheikh Ali Dini

Chief of General Staff General Necdet Özel met with Somali Chief of General Staff General Abdulkadir Sheikh Ali Dini. General

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Helping Hand from Türkiye Reaches Somalia

The Somali people, who have struggled with hunger, famine, and civil war for the past 20 years, are striving to

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Somali Health Minister Sheikh Yusuf Highlights Türkiye’s Key Contribution to Healthcare Development

Somali Health Minister Abdulaziz Sheikh Yusuf stated that Turkish healthcare personnel have made significant contributions to the renewal and development

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Somali Presidential Handover Ceremony Held Under Tight Security

The presidential handover ceremony in Somalia took place under heavy security measures at the Police Academy. Newly elected President Sheikh

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Deputy PM Bekir Bozdağ Congratulates Newly Elected Somali President Sheikh Hasan Mahmud at Handover Ceremony

The presidential handover ceremony in Somalia was held under tight security measures at the Police Academy. Deputy Prime Minister Bekir

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FM Ahmet Davutoğlu Meets with Somali Foreign Minister Abdullah Haji Hasan

Foreign Minister Ahmet Davutoğlu (right) met with Somali Foreign Minister Abdullah Haji Hasan (left) at the Foreign Ministry residence. (Anadolu

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Deputy Prime Minister Bekir Bozdağ in Somalia

Deputy Prime Minister Bekir Bozdağ (right) attended the opening of the Turkish Red Crescent’s mobile kitchen in Mogadishu, the capital

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“Mr. Erdoğan Has Drawn the World’s Attention to Somalia”

Haji Muhammed Yasin Ismail, presidential candidate of Somalia and grandson of Sultan Ali Yusuf, who governed Hobyo—the capital of the

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Confidence Letter Presented to President Gül

President Abdullah Gül (right) received Somali Ambassador Mursal Sheikh Abdurrahman (left). During the reception held at Çankaya Palace, Somali Ambassador

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Interest in Students for Somali Prime Minister

Somali Prime Minister Abdiweli Mohamed Ali visited the historic Isa Bey Mosque in Selcuk district of Izmir together with the

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2nd Istanbul Somali Conference

SOMALI BASBAKANI ABDIVELI MUHAMMED ALI (SOLDA) ILE DISISLERI BAKANI AHMET DAVUTOGLU (SAGDA),TURKIYE ILE SOMALI ARASINDA BOLGESEL KALKINMA OFISLERI KURULMASINA ILISKIN

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Somali President Sheikh Sharif Ahmed Meets Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdoğan

Somali President Sheikh Sharif Ahmed (right) met with Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdoğan. Speaking at the “2nd Istanbul Somali

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“We Made Great Efforts to Draw the World’s Attention to Somalia” Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdoğan

Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdoğan emphasized the intense efforts made to attract global attention to Somalia’s plight, stating, “We sincerely

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Deputy PM Bekir Bozdağ at the 2nd Istanbul Somali Conference: “It Is Time to Discuss the Formation of a New or Strengthened UN Mission in Somalia”

Deputy Prime Minister Bekir Bozdağ stated, “It is time to discuss the establishment of a new or strengthened UN mission

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Somali PM Abdiweli Mohammed Ali: “Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdoğan Was Sent to Somalia by God”

Somali Prime Minister Abdiweli Mohammed Ali stated, “Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdoğan was sent to Somalia by God. After his

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PM Erdoğan Meets with Somali Interim Federal Government Prime Minister Abdiweli Mohammed Ali

Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdoğan (right) met with Somali Interim Federal Government Prime Minister Abdiweli Mohammed Ali (left).(Anadolu Agency –

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Turkish Speaker of Parliament Cemil Çiçek Receives Somali Parliament Speaker Serif Hasan Sheikh Aden

Turkish Parliament Speaker Cemil Çiçek (right) met with Somali Parliament Speaker Serif Hasan Sheikh Aden and his accompanying delegation in

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FM Ahmet Davutoğlu Speaks at Opening of Somali Civil Society Groups Meeting Ahead of 2nd Istanbul Somali Conference

Foreign Minister Ahmet Davutoğlu spoke at the opening of the Somali Civil Society Groups meeting held prior to the 2nd

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Somali Minister of National Education Barre Visits Polatlı

Somali Minister of National Education Abdikadir Mohamed Barre expressed his admiration for Turkey and the Turkish language. Minister Barre visited

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Minister of National Education Ömer Dinçer Meets Somali Minister of National Education Ahmet Aidid Ibrahim

Minister of National Education Ömer Dinçer (left) received Somali Minister of National Education Ahmet Aidid Ibrahim at his office.(Anadolu Agency

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Turkish Airlines Launches Flights to Somalia

Turkish Airlines (THY) has started flights to Mogadishu, the capital of Somalia.(Anadolu Agency – Metin Bolat)

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Deputy Prime Minister Bozdağ in Somalia

Deputy Prime Minister Bekir Bozdağ laid the foundation for a mosque and ablution fountain to be built at the Turkish

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Historic Ties: Turkish Airlines (THY) Launches Flights to Somalia

Turkish Airlines (THY) has started flights to Mogadishu, the capital of Somalia. Deputy Prime Minister Bekir Bozdağ also traveled to

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Deputy Prime Minister Bekir Bozdağ in Somalia

Turkish Airlines (THY) has launched flights to Mogadishu, the capital of Somalia. A ceremony was held at Mogadishu Airport to

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FM Ahmet Davutoğlu Received by Somali Prime Minister Abdulveli Mohammed in London

Due to the Somali Conference, Foreign Minister Ahmet Davutoğlu (right 2), who was in London, was received by Somali Prime

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Ambassador Kani Torun Highlights Benefits of Turkish Airlines Flights to Somalia

Turkey’s Ambassador to Mogadishu, Cemalettin Kani Torun, stated that Turkish Airlines’ initiation of direct flights to Somalia will be beneficial

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Erdogan’s Visit Sparks Major Changes in Somalia, Says Somali Deputy Education Minister

Mogadishu (A.A) – February 9, 2012 – Somali Deputy Education Minister Abdulqadir Muhammed Bare stated that Prime Minister Recep Tayyip

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Somali State Minister Huseyin Meets Turkey’s Diyanet President Gormez

Somali State Minister Ahmed Abdullahi Huseyin visited Mehmet Gormez, President of Turkey’s Directorate of Religious Affairs (Diyanet), at his office

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Turkey’s Ambassador Kani Torun Provides Update on Students Traveling to Turkey for Education

Turkey’s Ambassador to Somalia, Cemalettin Kani Torun, informed in a press conference about students who will be traveling to Turkey

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UN Political Office Opens in Somalia’s Capital Mogadishu

A United Nations (UN) political office was officially opened in Somalia’s capital, Mogadishu. The inaugural meeting took place at the

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Somali President Ahmed Speaks to Anadolu Agency

Somali President Sheikh Sharif Ahmed explained to the Anadolu Agency team the changes that have occurred in Somalia, which is

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Deputy Prime Minister Bozdağ’s Visit to Somalia Welcomed with Great Satisfaction, Turkey’s Ambassador Torun Highlights Significant Aid Impact

Turkey’s Ambassador to Mogadishu, Cemalettin Kani Torun, stated that Deputy Prime Minister Bekir Bozdağ’s visit to Somalia was warmly received

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Deputy Prime Minister Bozdağ welcomed with songs upon arrival in Somalia

Deputy Prime Minister Bekir Bozdağ arrived in Somalia to lay the foundation of a hospital to be built by Turkey

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Turkish Deputy PM Bozdağ visits Somalia, meets with Somali PM Abdiweli

Deputy Prime Minister Bekir Bozdağ arrived in Somalia to lay the foundation for a hospital to be built by Turkey

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Türkiye’s Ambassador to Somalia Torun: “We will do everything possible for peace and direct aid”

Türkiye’s Ambassador to Mogadishu Cemalettin Kani Torun spoke for the first time to Anadolu Agency in his office, emphasizing that

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Preparations underway for opening of Turkish Embassy in Somalia

Some personnel assigned to Türkiye’s Embassy in Somalia, along with a team responsible for setting up technical infrastructure, arrived in

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Somali First Lady attends funeral of Erdoğan’s mother in Istanbul

Fadumo Omar Mohamud, wife of Somali President Sheikh Sharif Ahmed, arrived in Istanbul to attend the funeral ceremony of Prime

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Emine Erdoğan meets with Somali Prime Minister’s wife Dr. Hodan Isse

Emine Erdoğan, wife of Prime Minister Erdoğan, met with Dr. Hodan Isse, wife of the Somali Prime Minister.(Anadolu Agency –

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Erdoğan at UN General Assembly: “The world cannot ignore Somalia’s tragedy; the UN must renew its vision”

Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdoğan addressed the 66th United Nations General Assembly, delivering a powerful speech in which he criticized

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Prime Minister Erdoğan meets with Somali Prime Minister Mohamed Abdullahi

Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdoğan met with Somali Prime Minister Mohamed Abdullahi (left).(Anadolu Agency – Kayhan Özer)

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TİKA delegation holds talks at Mogadishu Port during technical assessment visit

As part of the technical assessment visit organized by the Turkish Cooperation and Coordination Agency (TİKA), the delegation held meetings

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TİKA technical delegation arrives in Mogadishu for assessment visit

A delegation organized by the Turkish Cooperation and Coordination Agency (TİKA) arrived in Somalia as part of a technical assessment

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Somali diaspora in the Netherlands thanks Prime Minister Erdoğan for support

The Somali diaspora in the Netherlands presented a plaque of appreciation to Prime Minister Erdoğan for his close attention to

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Turkish Ambassador for Somalia Torun: “We are going to build lasting solutions, not temporary fixes”

Kani Torun, expected to be appointed as Turkey’s ambassador to Mogadishu, stated in an interview with Anadolu Agency that he

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Erdoğan: “We are working to quickly reach Somalia’s urgent $500 million aid target”

Prime Minister Erdoğan attended an iftar ceremony at the AK Party’s Istanbul Provincial Headquarters, where the main topic was Somalia.

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Prime Minister Erdoğan leads Somalia assessment meeting in Istanbul

The Somalia assessment meeting chaired by Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdoğan has begun. At the Prime Ministry’s Working Office in

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PM Erdoğan departs Somalia after official farewell, tragedy highlights famine’s toll on infants

Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdoğan, accompanied by his wife Emine Erdoğan, concluded his engagements in Somalia and departed for Turkey.

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Emine Erdoğan tours Red Crescent camp in Mogadishu’s Jazira area

Prime Minister Erdoğan, his wife Emine Erdoğan, and their accompanying delegation visited the Red Crescent camp in the Jazira area

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PM Erdoğan visits Howlada camp, greets cheering Somalis

Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdoğan and his accompanying delegation visited the Howlada Camp in the Medina area. After the visit,

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PM Erdoğan welcomed with official ceremony by Somali President at Mogadishu Airport

At Mogadishu International Airport, Prime Minister Erdoğan was officially welcomed by Somali President Ahmed. During the welcoming ceremony, some soldiers

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Türkiye’s PM Erdoğan makes historic visit to Somalia

Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdoğan, accompanied by his wife Emine Erdoğan and their delegation, made a historic visit to Somalia’s

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PM Erdoğan, First Lady visit children at Wardhigley camp in Mogadishu

Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdoğan, his wife Emine Erdoğan, and their accompanying delegation visited and cared for children at the

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PM Erdoğan visit Red Crescent camp in Mogadishu with Somali President

Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdoğan and his delegation visited the Red Crescent camp in the Jazira area of Mogadishu, Somalia’s

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Türkiye’s Historic Visit, PM Erdoğan welcomed by Somali President Sheikh Sharif Ahmed in Somalia

During his visit to Somalia, Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdoğan was received by President Sheikh Sharif Ahmed.

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Erdoğan’s daughter Esra Albayrak in Somalia

Prime Minister Erdoğan and his accompanying delegation visited and cared for sick children at the Wardhigley Camp in Mogadishu, the

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FM Davutoğlu visits sick children at Wardhigley camp in Mogadishu

Foreign Minister Ahmet Davutoğlu visited and cared for sick children at the Wardhigley Camp in Mogadishu, the capital of Somalia.(Anadolu

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THY plane carrying Erdoğan’s delegation damaged while avoiding dogs on Mogadishu runway

During Prime Minister Erdoğan’s visit to Somalia, a Turkish Airlines (THY) plane carrying his accompanying delegation narrowly avoided a collision

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Somali President Sheikh Sharif Ahmed gives first international interview to Turkish news agency

Somali President Sheikh Sharif Ahmed gave his first international interview to a Turkish news agency. In the interview, he expressed

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Turkish Airlines plane carrying Erdoğan’s delegation narrowly avoids collision with dogs on Mogadishu runway

The Turkish Airlines (THY) plane carrying the delegation accompanying Prime Minister Erdoğan on his visit to Somalia narrowly avoided a

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Erdoğan and Somali President attend high-level OIC summit on Somalia crisis

Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdoğan attended the emergency meeting of the OIC Executive Committee of Foreign Ministers on Somalia. Somali

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Portraits of Erdoğan and Shariff displayed across Mogadishu ahead of his visit

Ahead of the Prime Minister’s visit to Somalia’s capital, Mogadishu, portraits of Erdoğan were hung at various locations throughout the

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Preparations underway in Somalia for Prime Minister Erdoğan’s arrival

Preparations have begun in Mogadishu, the capital of Somalia, for Prime Minister Erdoğan’s arrival. Turkish flags and posters of Prime

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PM Erdoğan attends emergency OIC foreign ministers’ meeting on Somalia

Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdoğan attended the emergency meeting of the OIC Executive Committee of Foreign Ministers on Somalia. Somali

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President Gül meets with Somali President Sheikh Sharif Ahmed

President Abdullah Gül met with Somali President Sheikh Sharif Ahmed and his accompanying delegation

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PM Erdoğan addresses emergency OIC foreign ministers’ meeting on Somalia

Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdoğan delivered a speech at the emergency meeting of the OIC Executive Committee of Foreign Ministers

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PM Erdoğan meets with Somali President Sheikh Sharif Ahmed

Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdoğan met with Somali President Sheikh Sharif Ahmed.(Anadolu Agency – Kayhan Özer)

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Somali President Sheikh Sharif Ahmed arrives in Turkey

Somali President Sheikh Sharif Ahmed arrived in Turkey and was welcomed by Istanbul Governor Hüseyin Avni Mutlu (right).(Anadolu Agency –

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Somalia prepares for PM Erdoğan’s historic visit

Following Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdoğan’s announcement that he would visit Somalia with his family and ministers, preparations have begun

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Health Minister Akdağ holds teleconference with provincial health directors for Somalia aid campaign

Health Minister Recep Akdağ held a meeting via teleconference with all provincial health directors across Turkey as part of the

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Foreign Minister Davutoğlu met with Somali Deputy Prime Minister Prof. Abdiweli Mohamed Ali.

Foreign Minister Davutoğlu, who attended the UN 4th Conference on the Least Developed Countries, held talks with Somali Deputy Prime