Egypt’s Minister of Foreign Affairs, International Co-operation and Egyptian Expatriates Badr Abdelatty met with Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Federal Republic of Somalia Abdisalam Abdi Ali on the sidelines of the Russia-Africa Summit 2026 to review and advance bilateral relations across strategic sectors.
During the proceedings, Minister Abdelatty highlighted the accelerating momentum within Egyptian–Somali bilateral relations, affirming a shared commitment to broadening co-operation across commercial, economic, and developmental avenues.
Abdelatty also reiterated Egypt’s unyielding commitment to the unity and sovereignty of Somalia, emphasising continued support for the fortification of Somali national institutions and sovereign capabilities.
Furthermore, Minister Abdelatty articulated Egypt’s absolute rejection of any measures that infringe upon Somali sovereignty or jeopardise its territorial integrity.
Turning to regional dynamics, both foreign ministers conducted a comprehensive exchange of views on developments across the Horn of Africa and the Red Sea corridor, reiterating the essential mandate of reinforcing national state structures to safeguard sovereign stability.
The ministers concluded their discussions by reviewing implementation frameworks resulting from the four-party consultative summit held in El Alamein, establishing joint measures aimed at mitigating regional tensions and securing enduring stability throughout the Horn of Africa and the Red Sea region.
