Wednesday February 8, 2023
Mogadishu (HOL) - Somali President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud arrived in Rome on Tuesday for an official state visit with senior Italian leaders, including President Sergio Mattarella, Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni, and Foreign Minister Antonio Tajani.
President Mohamud is also expected to deliver a speech on Somali-Italo relations at the Leonardo Med-Or foundation.
According to its website, the Med-Or aims to strengthen links, exchanges and international relations between Italy and the countries of the Mediterranean area from the Sahel to the Horn of Africa and the Red Sea and the Middle and Far East.
President Hassan Sheikh is also expected to seek Italian assistance for the ongoing offensive against Al Shabaab.
Villa Somalia said the bilateral talks would be dominated by investment, industry and education. The President's delegation will likely sign MoU agreements with their Italian counterparts.