Eritrean president, Isaias Afwerki, on Monday March 13, 2023 welcomed Somali President, Hassan Sheikh Mohamud, who is said to be in the country for a two days state visit.
The two leaders will discuss bilateral relations and regional developments relevant to their countries, according to the Eritrea’s Ministry of information.
Relations between the two countries have improved over the years, the Eritrean government has trained thousands of Somali federal troops who have recently been returned to Mogadishu.
It was reported, last month, that Eritrea is reactivating IGAD membership after decades of withdrawal from it.