The Federal Government of Somalia has re-opened a refurbished diplomatic mission in the Kenyan capital Nairobi on Saturday.
Somalia’s Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation Minister Ambassador Ahmed Isse Awad and officials from Kenyan Foreign Affairs Ministry led by Foreign Affairs CAS Hon Ababu Namwamba presided over the reopening of the Somali Embassy in Nairobi.
The refurbished premises located along lower Kabete were bought by the Somalia Government in 1972 and have never been used since 1994.
Addressing the ceremony, Hon Namwamba said the re-establishment of the Embassy is symbolic of yet another key step forward in the bilateral relations between the two nations.
He assured the Somali Government of Kenya’s commitment to further enhance bilateral relations between the two countries through trade and people to people interactions.
“Standing here, looking at this gleaming building, I don’t see just a fresh office block. I see a symbol of Somalia rising to from ashes back to greatness, like the proverbial Phoenix” he said.
Mr. Namwamba added that Kenya will continue its support to Somalia’s state re-building process.
“Our common endeavor for durable peace, viable stability, and sustainable development for both our peoples and region continue to underpin the necessity for our mutual cooperation” CAS Ababu noted.
