Somali Parliamentarians Engage in East Africa’s Food Security Summit. MOGADISHU, Somalia — December 20, 2025 A Somali parliamentary delegation has returned from the Eastern Africa Parliamentary Alliance for Food Security and Nutrition summit, held in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.
The four — day conference aimed to tackle the region’s critical agricultural challenges and strengthen policy frameworks related to food security and nutrition.
According to local reports, the delegation included Members of Parliament and key officials such as the Director of the General Secretariat of the House of the People, Mr. Mohamed Hussein Abdullahi (Maarso).
The summit provided a platform for legislative representatives to discuss transforming food and agricultural systems into more resilient and sustainable models.
The primary focus was on enhancing parliamentary leadership in food security and nutrition. Delegates engaged in in-depth discussions on how legislative bodies can leverage their mandates to influence policy, allocate resources, and oversee agricultural reforms. During the event, Somali representatives emphasized the strategic importance of the alliance for Somalia.
They highlighted the country’s active participation and the need for collaborative legislative frameworks to ensure food security for the Somali population.
The delegation also underscored Somalia’s commitment to working with regional partners to address food production and supply chain resilience challenges.
The conclusion of the summit marks a renewed emphasis on legislative involvement in combating hunger and improving nutritional standards across East Africa.
Further details on the outcomes of the summit and its implications for Somalia are expected in the coming days.
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Source: sonna.
