BAKU, Azerbaijan, February 25. On February 25,
2026, Azerbaijan’s Foreign Minister Jeyhun Bayramov received the
newly appointed Ambassador of the Federal Republic of Somalia to
Azerbaijan, Abdinur Dahir Fidow, and discussed prospects for
expanding bilateral cooperation, Trend reports via the Azerbaijani MFA.
The ambassador presented copies of his credentials to the
minister. Bayramov congratulated him on his appointment and wished
him success in his diplomatic mission, expressing confidence that
Somalia’s first resident ambassador to Azerbaijan would spare no
effort to further strengthen bilateral ties.
The meeting focused on the current state and prospects of
bilateral and multilateral cooperation between Azerbaijan and
Somalia. The sides welcomed the intensification of contacts in
recent years and the growing number of reciprocal visits. They
recalled with satisfaction the Somali President’s visit to
Azerbaijan last February, the subsequent visit of an Azerbaijani
government delegation to Somalia, the first political consultations
held between the foreign ministries within that framework, and the
Somali foreign minister’s visit to Azerbaijan in June.
The importance of utilizing the existing potential to deepen
cooperation in political, economic, humanitarian, agricultural,
energy, and other fields was emphasized.
In addition to bilateral relations, the sides underlined the
significance of cooperation within multilateral international and
regional platforms, particularly the United Nations (UN), the
Organisation of Islamic Cooperation (OIC), and the Non-Aligned
Movement (NAM). It was also noted that cooperation during Somalia’s
non-permanent membership in the UN Security Council for 2025–2026
has been commendable.
Azerbaijan once again reaffirmed its full support for the
sovereignty, unity, and territorial integrity of the Federal
Republic of Somalia within its internationally recognized borders.
The meeting also included an in-depth exchange of views on other
issues of mutual interest.
