Somalia continues to shape global conversations on the Horn of Africa, as H.E. Ali Mohamed Omar, State Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, delivered a lecture at the Diplomatic School of the Spanish Ministry of Foreign Affairs, European Union and Cooperation in Madrid. The lecture, titled “The Political Dynamics of the Horn of Africa: Stability, Competition, and Opportunity,” brought together diplomats, academics, and international relations students.
“The Horn of Africa is no longer a story of crisis alone, but of opportunity, connectivity, and shared responsibility,” the State Minister noted, highlighting Somalia’s progress in state-building, its commitment to regional cooperation, and its growing international engagement. The lecture forms part of the Ministry’s broader public diplomacy efforts, reinforcing Somalia’s role as a credible partner in advancing regional stability and shared prosperity.
