Farmajo jets out of Somalia, heads to Sochi for Russia-Africa Summit

Image

MOGADISHU, Somalia – The President of the Federal Government of Somalia, Mohamed Abdullahi Farmajo has departed Mogadishu on Monday for Russia, Garowe Online reports.

Russian President Vladimir Putin will host dozens of African leaders this week as the country seeks to foster its ties with the continent.

Somali president will join heads of state from more than 35 African countries are expected to attend for the first Africa-Russia Summit in the Black Sea resort of Sochi during Oct 23-24.

The summit, which will be chaired by Putin comes on the heels of nearly five years of a strong diplomatic, economic and military push to formalize Russia’s re-entry as a dominant global player in Africa.

The upcoming Sochi meeting will focus on exploring and expanding opportunities in security, trade and investment, science and technology, as well as gas production, according to the Russian Government.

Though never a colonial power in Africa, Russia was a crucial player on the continent in the Soviet era, backing independence movements and training a generation of African leaders.

GAROWE ONLINE

Related Articles

Lower House: Our staff not involved in Al-Shabaab hotel raid

Abdirahman Mohamed Abdulle Jaabari, the Secretary General of Parliament, said that the ID used by the attackers was fake.

  • Somalia

    17-03-2024

  • 01:49PM

Several Al-Shabaab terrorists killed in Somalia

Somalia has been plagued by insecurity for years, with the main threats emanating from al-Shabaab and the Daesh/ISIL terror groups.

  • Somalia

    17-03-2024

  • 12:37PM