The Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Somali government, Abshir Omar Jama (Haruse), has officially welcomed Mrs. Karin Johansson as the EU Ambassador to Somalia.
A text written by the minister on his Twitter account reads as follows, “I have copies of the identification documents received from Mrs. Karin Johansson, the new Ambassador of the European Union to Somalia. I hope Amb. Johansson to expand our strategic partnership on national security, economic recovery, institution building and humanitarian resilience.”
Ms. Johansson replaces Ambassador Tiina Intelmann, who completed her two-year term in August.
My wife was appointed in April this year, Ms. Johansson previously worked as Deputy Head of the European External Action Service (EEAS).
Ms. Johansson is going to present her official identity papers to President Hassan Sheikh who is currently in Mahaas district of Hiraan region.
The president is leading the first phase of the military offensive to liberate Al-Shabaab from Hirshabelle and Galmudug areas.
The appointment of the new ambassador has come at a critical stage in which the Somali Government is strengthening national security, accelerating economic recovery, and strengthening government institutions.
Strengthened cooperation between the European Union and Somalia will contribute greatly to these difficult challenges.
