Somalia Holds Sideline Bilateral Meeting with Kenya at African Union Executive Council
On the sidelines of the African Union’s 49th Executive Council, H.E. Abdisalam Ali , Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, held a bilateral consultation with Kenya’s H.E. Hon Musalia W Mudavadi , Prime Cabinet Secretary and Cabinet Secretary for Foreign and Diaspora Affairs.
The two ministers discussed new developments on immigration issues and agreed to enhance coordination on consular affairs and people-to-people mobility. Both sides reaffirmed their commitment to strengthening bilateral relations on matters critical to regional stability.
This meeting follows recent immigration issues when Kenya denied entry into its territory two senior Somali government officials.
Last month second deputy prime minister denied entry and deported to Mogadishu, and same manner state minister for presidency deported to Mogadishu from JKIA on Sunday.
Mogadishu summoned Kenya’s ambassador and asks details of the repeated diplomatic errors.
