Somalia: Top leaders congratulate Erdogan for wining Turkey presidential elections

His Excellency the President, Hassan Shiekh Mohamud and His Excellency the Prime Minister, Abdiweli Sheikh Ahmed congratulated Recep Tayyip Erdogan on winning Turley’s first popular presidential elections.

HE Excellency the President said: “I congratulate the outgoing Prime Minister of Turkey, Recep Tayyip Erdogan on his election as the new President of Turkey.

This is an historic vote and we know how important this vote is for Turkish politics, our friends, the Turkish people.”

HE the President continued: “Turkey has been supporting Somalia in terms of humanitarian assistance, business, infrastructure, development and many other areas.

Over the years an excellent relationship has developed between the two countries and Somali Government and the Somali people are thankful for Turkey’s support. We look forward to many more years of friendship and mutual cooperation .

HE the President concluded: “I look forward to working with President Erdogan and the Turkish people as we build a new Somalia.”