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Somali Ports Minister Meets with Turkish Ambassador to Strengthen Maritime Cooperation

The Minister of Ports and Marine Transport of the federal government of Somalia, Hon. Mahamud Aden Geesood, hosted a meeting in his office with the Turkish Ambassador to Somalia, H.E. Alper Aktaş.

The two officials discussed plans to support the reconstruction and development of Somalia’s ports, particularly those recovering from the devastation caused by past conflicts and challenging circumstances.

Ambassador Aktaş reaffirmed Turkey’s commitment to assisting Somalia in achieving its port development goals by leveraging Turkey’s expertise and technical capabilities in port management.

Both sides agreed to strengthen cooperation between the Ministries of Ports in Turkey and Somalia to enhance port infrastructure. The discussions covered modernizing port equipment, providing staff training, and offering technical support in port administration and operations.

The meeting was also attended by Ahmet Sami, a representative of Albayrak Group, a Turkish company responsible for the development and management of Mogadishu Port.

Minister Geesood welcomed Turkey’s support and its commitments to improving Somali ports, emphasizing that such cooperation is crucial for the country’s economic recovery and infrastructure rebuilding.

The Minister highlighted the significance of well-developed ports in facilitating trade and boosting the regional economy.

MM Editor

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