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Somali Parliament speaker begins visit to Djibouti

By , based on ADI, Shabelle Media Network and La Nation

The president of Somalia’s Federal Parliament, Abdoulkader Mohamed Nour, has arrived in Djibouti for an official visit focused on strengthening cooperation between the two assemblies, according to ADI, Shabelle Media Network and La Nation. The visit, taking place from 1 to 5 November 2026, brings together a parliamentary delegation accompanied by three Somali government members, La Nation specifies.

La Nation specifies that the visit is taking place from 1 to 5 November 2026. The Somali delegation includes three government members, in addition to the parliamentarians. The presidents of the two assemblies held an initial protocol meeting at Djibouti-Ambouli International Airport, where members of the National Assembly bureau and the Djibouti-Somalia friendship group also took part in the welcome.

A special plenary session is scheduled at Djibouti’s National Assembly on 2 November. The two presidents are due to speak there, according to La Nation.

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