The countries of Somalia and Ethiopia signed a trade agreement in Mogadishu.

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In Mogadishu, the capital of Somalia, an agreement was signed between the governments of Somalia and Ethiopia for the first time in history.

The agreement signed by Somalia and Ethiopia in Mogadishu is a cooperation agreement that strengthens the relationship between the two countries, especially in the fields of trade, economic infrastructure, education, security and the fight against the Al-Shabaab group.

A delegation led by the Deputy Prime Minister of Ethiopia, Dekeme Mekonnen Hassan, who arrived in Mogadishu yesterday, was present and welcomed his counterpart, the Deputy Prime Minister of Somalia, Salah Ahmed Jama, and members of the Cabinet of Ministers.

Among the agreements signed by Somalia and Ethiopia, which included several sections, is the Trade Cooperation Agreement, which was specially worked on by the Ministry of Trade and Industry, as they jointly signed the agreement with the Minister of Trade and Industry of Somalia, MP Jabril Abdirashid. Haji Abdi and the Minister of Trade and Regional Integration of the Ethiopian government.

“Also, the parties will cooperate in establishing joint programs to jointly raise the standard and quality of products that can be traded, and this is important so that the products of the country can be easily exported to Ethiopia.” said a statement issued by the Ministry of Trade and Industry of Somalia.

This trade agreement which was signed by the governments of Somalia and Ethiopia was approved and approved by the Somali Cabinet of Ministers, and it was indicated that these agreements will increase the business opportunities between the two countries, and will remove the obstacles that hindered the trade. both countries.