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FM: There is positive momentum in Azerbaijan–Somalia relations

24 July 2025 13:02 (UTC +04:00)

"We are pleased with the positive momentum in the active development of Azerbaijan–Somalia relations," Azerbaijani Foreign Minister Jeyhun Bayramov said at a joint press conference with Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation of the Federal Republic of Somalia Abdisalam Abdi Ali, APA reports.

The minister said that a number of agreements were signed within the framework of mutual visits, and many mutual visits were made in recent months to begin the implementation of these agreements: "Over the years, Azerbaijan and Somalia have taken each other's mutual interests into account within a number of frameworks, including international organizations. We have established exemplary cooperation in several international platforms such as the UN and the Non-Aligned Movement. For many years, Somalia has been a member of the contact group established in the OIC regarding Armenia's aggression against Azerbaijan. At the same time, Azerbaijan also supports the territorial integrity and sovereignty of Somalia."

Jeyhun Bayramov noted that Somalia is also pursuing a very active foreign policy on the international stage: “Last year, Somalia was competitively elected as a non-permanent member of the UN Security Council for 2025–2026. Azerbaijan supported Somalia in these elections.”