By HAN News Desk
MOGADISHU — Somalia’s Prime Minister, Hamza Abdi Barre, on Saturday held high-level talks in Mogadishu with a delegation from the World Parliament for Peace and Reconciliation, as the government seeks to broaden its international partnerships and reinforce national reconciliation efforts.
The delegation was led by the organisation’s president, Ahmed bin Mohammed Al-Jarwan, who is visiting Somalia to explore potential areas of cooperation and to advance discussions on a proposed memorandum of understanding between the World Parliament and Somalia’s bicameral federal parliament.
According to the Prime Minister’s Office, the visiting officials delivered messages highlighting the global significance of peace, dialogue, and reconciliation. They briefed Barre on the organisation’s mission, which includes fostering international cooperation, preventing conflict, and supporting countries emerging from periods of instability.
Prime Minister Barre welcomed the delegation and thanked them for what he described as a timely visit, noting that Somalia is entering a critical phase in its state-building process. He reaffirmed the government’s commitment to what he called “a reconciled Somalia that works collaboratively with the international community.”
Barre said his administration is focused on strengthening national cohesion, rehabilitating institutions weakened by decades of conflict, and accelerating reconciliation initiatives across regions still recovering from insecurity and political fragmentation. He emphasised that partnerships with global peace organisations play an important role in supporting these efforts.
The visiting group also included representatives from neighbouring Djibouti — MPs Elmi Mahaba Wala and Abdow Kamil Mohamed — along with Somali parliamentarians and former senior officials who accompanied the delegation during engagements in Mogadishu.
In a symbolic gesture at the end of the meeting, Prime Minister Barre presented Al-Jarwan with a traditional Somali camel sculpture, a cultural emblem associated with resilience, strength, and the continuity of Somali heritage.
The visit is expected to pave the way for further discussions on parliamentary cooperation, peacebuilding programmes, and Somalia’s broader diplomatic outreach.
