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President Hassan Sheikh meets with UN Secretary António Guterres

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GOOBJOOG NEWS – NEW YORK: President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud met with the Secretary General of the United Nations, António Guterres, on the sidelines of the UNGA 77 session in New York, United States.

A statement released by Villa Somalia said President Mohamud shared his government’s commitment to tackling the drought and the fight against terrorism, coupled with the people’s joint resolve to back the Somali National Army to free the country from terrorism.

“Delighted to have held talks with the UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres on the sidelines of UNGA today. We discussed the Somali govt’s efforts in tackling the drought, the ongoing war against Al-Shabab, humanitarian response and enhancing cooperation between Somalia and the UN. 

The UN Secretary welcomed the Somali President’s views on the restructuring of development projects carried out in the country, noting that the recommendations were based on the plans of the WHO, as well as accelerating the role of the international community in tackling drought.