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Somali Parliament president receives new Turkish ambassador

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The president of Somalia’s House of the People, Cabdulqaadir Maxamed Nuur (Jaamac), received Türkiye’s new ambassador to Somalia, Ferhat Alkan, in Mogadishu. They discussed strengthening bilateral cooperation and Turkish support, notably through projects in Somalia, according to Shabellemedia.

The president of the Somali Federal Parliament’s House of the People, Abdoulkadir Mohamed Nour Jama, received Turkey’s new ambassador to Somalia, Ferhat Alkan, in Mogadishu. The discussions focused on strengthening bilateral relations and strategic cooperation between the two countries, according to Shabellemedia.

Abdoulkadir Mohamed Nour thanked the Turkish government and people for their regular support for Somalia, notably through projects deemed useful. Ferhat Alkan is the Turkish diplomat recently appointed to Mogadishu, according to Ferhat Alkan.

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