Somalia President Mohamed Farmajo returns to Mogadishu following conclusions of AU Summit in Ethiopia.

MOGADISHU-President Mohamed Abdullahi Farmajo has on Monday returned to the capital Mogadishu after attending the AUSummit2022 in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. “H.E @M_Farmaajo has returned home after the #AUSummit2022 in Addis Ababa. The President delivered a keynote speech on the future of #Somalia’s security transition and engaged with fellow leaders and influential policymakers on achieving sustainable... Read More

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MOGADISHU-President Mohamed Abdullahi Farmajo has on Monday returned to the capital Mogadishu after attending the AUSummit2022 in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.

“H.E @M_Farmaajo has returned home after the #AUSummit2022 in Addis Ababa. The President delivered a keynote speech on the future of #Somalia’s security transition and engaged with fellow leaders and influential policymakers on achieving sustainable development in Africa” read a statement from his office.

H.E @M_Farmaajo has returned home after the #AUSummit2022 in Addis Ababa. The President delivered a keynote speech on the future of #Somalia's security transition and engaged with fellow leaders and influential policymakers on achieving sustainable development in Africa. pic.twitter.com/5vX4LG1PMd

— Villa Somalia (@TheVillaSomalia) February 7, 2022

The President who spoke at the summit, delivered an enlightening speech on the future of Somalia’s security transition saying Somali Federal soldiers are ready to take over from the African Union Mission in Somalia (AMISOM) by December 2023.

“Our pace of progress in securing & stabilizing #Somalia in recent years with support from our African brothers whom I pay tribute to for their selfless sacrifice, means that ?? can now see the light at the end of the tunnel & assume full responsibility of its security by Dec 2023” said the President.

Our pace of progress in securing & stabilizing #Somalia in recent years with support from our African brothers whom I pay tribute to for their selfless sacrifice, means that ?? can now see the light at the end of the tunnel & assume full responsibility of its security by Dec 2023 pic.twitter.com/Q296Bjt3DU

— Mohamed Farmaajo (@M_Farmaajo) February 6, 2022

On the margins of the Summit, President Farmajo met with Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed and Zambia President where they discussed how to strengthen relationship amongst the countries.

President @M_Farmaajo held bilateral discussions with Ethiopian PM @AbiyAhmedAli on the sidelines of the 35th Ordinary Session of the African Union today. The leaders discussed how to further strengthen the political, security and economic relations between the two states.

President @M_Farmaajo held bilateral discussions with Ethiopian PM @AbiyAhmedAli on the sidelines of the 35th Ordinary Session of the African Union today. The leaders discussed how to further strengthen the political, security and economic relations between the two states. pic.twitter.com/b46MyeAtnZ

— Villa Somalia (@TheVillaSomalia) February 5, 2022

Zambia ?? & Somalia hold a common place in the history of our continent owing to the shared Pan-African dream of our founding fathers. Our two leaders H.E @M_Farmaajo & @hhichilema of #Zambia held discussions to further strengthen ties & enliven this spirit for a greater Africa.

The 35th African Union (AU) Summit formally which concluded on Sunday brought together various heads of State and other dignitaries and deliberated reforming the African Union and implementing the African Union vision for 2063.

The Summit also brought to the fore the challenges facing the continent including extremism, Poverty, Food insecurity and COVID-19.