Türkiye Ambassador to Somalia confirms that Turkish Fishing vessel is on its way to Somalia and will arrive in mid-November to support Somalia’s blue economy and fisheries.
Under Somali leadership and ownership, Türkiye stands ready to support Somalia’s priorities and contribute to the sustainable development of its blue economy.
Establishment of SOMTURK is an important step in strengthening cooperation between Somalia and Türkiye in fisheries. It brings together Somali priorities, Turkish expertise and private sector investment.
Somalia has extraordinary maritime potential. Realising it requires investment in fisheries infrastructure, modern facilities, cold chain systems, ports and processing capacity.
Sustainable fisheries require effective action against illegal, unreported and unregulated fishing, as well as continued efforts to combat maritime piracy.
Türkiye will continue to contribute through training, technical assistance and capacity building for the Somali Navy and Coast Guard.
Protecting Somalia’s waters means protecting the livelihoods of Somali fishermen, safeguarding the country’s maritime resources and securing the future of its blue economy.
So far, Türkiye has granted almost 1,400 scholarships to Somali students for university degrees, many of them in the fisheries sector, and will continue to do so.
A Turkish fisheries research and fishing vessel will depart Türkiye in a couple of days and arrive in Somalia in mid-November.
This is Somalia’s ocean, Somalia’s resources and Somalia’s future. Türkiye is here as a trusted, long-term partner to support Somalia’s leadership and ownership.
Ferhat Alkan, Ambassador of Türkiye to Somalia , joined Somali National Fisheries Week 2026 today, reaffirming the importance of partnership and cooperation in advancing Somalia’s fisheries sector
