Wednesday February 19, 2025

Mogadishu (HOL) – Somali Minister of Ports and Maritime
Transport Mohamud Adan Gesod met with Turkish Ambassador to Somalia Alper Aktaş
in Mogadishu on Tuesday to discuss the reconstruction and development of Somali
ports. 

The talks focused on revitalizing ports affected by years of
conflict and instability. Ambassador Aktaş reiterated Turkey’s commitment to
supporting Somalia’s port development efforts, leveraging Turkish expertise in
port management and logistics. 

“During the meeting, both sides agreed to enhance
cooperation between the Turkish and Somali port ministries, particularly in
modernizing port infrastructure, upgrading equipment, training personnel, and
providing technical support,” the Somali Ministry of Ports and Maritime
Transport said in a statement. 

Meanwhile, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan is
expected to visit Somalia in the coming days as part of efforts to mediate the diplomatic
dispute between Somalia and Ethiopia following the controversial Memorandum of
Understanding (MoU) between Somaliland and Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy
Ahmed.