On March 9, Abdisalam Abdi Ali, Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation of the Federal Republic of Somalia, held a phone conversation with Jeyhun Bayramov, Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Azerbaijan.

During the conversation, the sides discussed the military escalation in the Middle East, as well as the drone attacks carried out by Iran against Azerbaijan.

It was emphasized that such actions are directed against the sovereignty and territorial integrity of Azerbaijan and create risks to stability in the region. The Somali side strongly condemned these attacks. The sides also noted the importance of respecting the norms and principles of international law and preventing further escalation of tensions for regional and global security.

During the telephone conversation, the ministers exchanged views on the current state and prospects of bilateral relations between Azerbaijan and Somalia, including political dialogue, cooperation within international organizations, and other issues of mutual interest.

In this context, the importance of Somalia’s role as a non-permanent member of the United Nations Security Council was highlighted.