Somalia, Oman Strengthen Diplomatic Ties as New Ambassador Presents Credentials

GOOBJOOG NEWS | MOGADISHU: Somalia and Oman have reaffirmed their commitment to strengthening longstanding bilateral relations after President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud received the credentials of the Gulf country’s newly appointed ambassador, Salim bin Habib Al Umairi, at the presidential palace in Mogadishu on Wednesday.

The new envoy presented a message from Oman’s Sultan Haitham bin Tariq Al Said, expressing the Omani leadership’s interest in deepening relations between the two countries.

President Hassan Sheikh thanked the Sultan for Oman’s support for Somalia and wished the ambassador success in his diplomatic assignment.

He also underscored the importance of expanding cooperation and maintaining the longstanding ties between the two countries.

The federal government of Somalia has continued to engage Gulf countries on diplomatic, economic and development cooperation.

Oman is a member of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC), a regional bloc that also includes Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates, Qatar, Kuwait and Bahrain.