Saturday October 18, 2025
Doha (HOL) — Somali Minister of Labour and Social Affairs Yusuf Mohamed met with Turkey’s Minister of Labour and Social Security, Prof. Dr. Vedat Işıkhan, in Doha, Qatar, on Friday to discuss the implementation of a bilateral labour cooperation agreement between the two countries.
The meeting focused on finalizing and operationalizing the agreement, which was approved by Somalia’s Council of Ministers in July 2025.
Both ministers also agreed to launch specialized training programs for Somali personnel, particularly staff from the Ministry of Labour and Social Affairs. The programs will draw on Turkish expertise to enhance workforce skills and improve social welfare management in Somalia.
Minister Yusuf Mohamed expressed his appreciation to Minister Işıkhan for the warm reception and reaffirmed Somalia’s commitment to deepening cooperation with Turkey. He noted that the partnership reflects the strong and enduring brotherly ties between the two nations.