Djibouti and Somalia sign parliamentary agreement
By the AFREEQUE newsroom, based on ADI
The presidents of the legislatures of Djibouti and Somalia signed a memorandum on 2 November to step up exchanges of expertise and institutional partnerships. The agreement is intended to structure cooperation between the two parliaments, according to the Djiboutian Information Agency (ADI), which reported the two officials’ statements.
Djibouti National Assembly President Dileita Mohamed Dileita and President of Somalia’s House of the People Abdoulkadir Mohamed Nour signed a memorandum of understanding on 2 November to strengthen cooperation between the two parliamentary institutions, the Djiboutian Information Agency (ADI) reports.
The agreement provides for exchanges of experience, sharing of expertise and the creation of institutional partnerships between the two legislatures. Abdoulkadir Mohamed Nour said Mogadishu wanted to consolidate relations between the two countries through increased parliamentary exchanges and cooperation, according to ADI.
The signing follows the visit by the president of Somalia’s parliament to Djibouti, which began on 1 November. The president of Somalia’s House of the People also thanked Djibouti for welcoming his delegation, according to ADI.
