Azerbaijan and Somalia have expressed satisfaction with their growing political ties, as their foreign ministers met on the sidelines of the 51st Session of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) Council of Foreign Ministers in Istanbul.
Azerbaijani Foreign Minister Jeyhun Bayramov and his Somali counterpart, Abdisalam Abdi Ali, discussed ways to enhance bilateral and multilateral cooperation, focusing on areas like agriculture, green energy, humanitarian assistance, and education.
Minister Bayramov praised Somalia’s active engagement in international platforms, including the OIC, Non-Aligned Movement, and United Nations, highlighting the importance of mutual support in promoting unity within the Islamic world.
The ministers also explored opportunities for Somalia to participate in Azerbaijan’s humanitarian and development projects, such as educational scholarships.
Somalia’s interest in Azerbaijan’s ASAN service model was welcomed, and both sides exchanged views on other issues of mutual interest.