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Hiiraan Online Today from Hiiraan Online: Somali Music advertisements Somali, Ethiopian Foreign Ministers meet in Addis Ababa to strengthen relations FacebookFacebook messengerTwitterWhatsAppLinkedInTelegramEmail Sunday October 26, 2025 Addis Ababa (HOL) – Somalia and Ethiopia held talks on Saturday to strengthen bilateral ties, marking a significant step toward restoring relations after more than a year of diplomatic tension. The Somali delegation was led by the State Minister for Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Hon. Ali Mohamed Omar, while the Ethiopian delegation was headed by the Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia. The discussions took place on the sidelines of the Tana High-Level Forum on Security in Africa, focusing on enhancing relations between the two neighbouring nations through sustained diplomatic engagement and a shared commitment to peace, stability, and security in the region. Both sides reaffirmed their commitment to boosting cooperation in the fight against terrorism, promoting regional stability, and strengthening the African Union Support and Stabilization Mission in Somalia It is worth noting that President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud visited Ethiopia slightly over a week ago, as part of ongoing efforts to normalize and strengthen bilateral relations. Relations between Somalia and Ethiopia sharply deteriorated in early 2024 following Ethiopia’s signing of a controversial maritime Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the self-declared Somaliland administration on January 1, 2024. Earlier this year, the two countries agreed to restore diplomatic representation — a major step toward rebuilding trust after Somalia severed ties over the sea access deal that granted landlocked Ethiopia access to the Red Sea through Somaliland. Opinion| Privacy Policy|Sports|Somali Music|Somali Map All Rights Reserved Copyright. © 1999-2025, www.hiiraan.com
