Friday November 29, 2024
Arusha, Tanzania (HOL) — Somali President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud arrived in Arusha, Tanzania, on Friday to participate in the 24th Ordinary Summit of the East African Community (EAC) Heads of State, coinciding with the regional bloc's 25th anniversary.
The summit brings together regional leaders to address key challenges facing the bloc.
Key regional initiatives, including the South Sudanese Tumaini Initiative and the EAC-led Nairobi Process on restoring peace and security in the Eastern Democratic Republic of Congo, will feature in the discussions.President Mohamud is set to address the summit on Somalia's efforts in
state-building, economic infrastructure development, and fostering
trade, education, and development partnerships with East African
counterparts.
The Somali delegation reported that President Mohamud will hold bilateral meetings with other Heads of State to strengthen dialogue and cooperation on the region's critical issues.