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| Building Somali connections with America: Somali Pres. meets mayor of St.Louis Park, Mog Port chief visits Seattle |
| 2026-07-07 |
Somalia’s president meets Somali-American mayor, urges stronger U.S. ties 05/07/2026 [ShabelleMedia] Somali President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud on Sunday received Nadia Mohamed, the Somali-American mayor of St. Louis Park, at the presidential palace in Mogadishu, praising her political achievements and calling for stronger ties between Somalia and the United States. Mohamud congratulated Mohamed on her leadership and success in public office, saying her achievements reflected the talent, determination and positive contribution of the Somali diaspora to communities around the world. The president encouraged Mohamed to play a greater role in strengthening the long-standing relationship between Somalia and the United States while supporting the Somali diaspora’s contribution to the country’s reconstruction, public service development and investment. Mohamed thanked the president for the warm reception and reaffirmed her commitment to promoting closer cooperation and supporting efforts aimed at Somalia’s development. She also said she was pleasantly surprised by the level of security and development she witnessed during her visit to the capital, Mogadishu. Mogadishu Port chief visits Seattle to strengthen institutional cooperation 06/07/2026 [ShabelleMedia] The Director General of the Port of Mogadishu, Ambassador Mohamed Ali Nur, widely known as “Ameriko”, visited the city of SeaTac in the U.S. state of Washington on Monday as part of an official trip aimed at strengthening institutional ties and expanding cooperation. During the visit, Nur was received by SeaTac Mayor Mohamed Egal at City Hall, where the two officials discussed opportunities for collaboration between the Port of Mogadishu and institutions in the Seattle metropolitan area, according to a statement. The talks focused on strengthening institutional relations, exchanging expertise in public administration and port management, and exploring partnerships to support the development of Somalia’s main seaport. The visit forms part of the Mogadishu port chief’s official working trip to Seattle, where he is expected to hold further meetings with local institutions and stakeholders. |
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