Mogadishu, Somalia — Senior officials from Somalia and Switzerland have held talks in the capital to strengthen cooperation on federalism and state-building, according to official statements. Interior Minister Ali Yusuf Ali Hosh met with a Swiss delegation led by Ambassador Patricia Danzi, director general of the Swiss Agency for Development and Cooperation, on Tuesday, local reports indicate.
The Swiss team included senior diplomats from the federal foreign affairs department and the Swiss embassy in Somalia.
Discussions focused on four priority areas: federalism, stabilization efforts, national reconciliation, and local governance, official statements show. Both sides examined practical steps for advancing Somalia’s state-building agenda and improving public service delivery at the community level.
The meeting reinforced an ongoing partnership between the two countries, with representatives from both governments emphasizing shared goals of peacebuilding and inclusive governance.
Sources say the talks highlighted progress in recent federal initiatives while identifying areas where additional technical support may be needed. Federal and regional officials have not released specific details about new funding or project commitments.
However, local sources report that technical working groups will follow up on the agreed priorities in the coming weeks.
Further details are expected as implementation discussions continue.
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Source: sonna.
