Azerbaijan has lately made serious efforts to further develop relations with African countries. This can be justified both by the value Baku places on political and economic relations with the Global South, as well as by its intention to extend a helping hand to African countries in the face of the severe crisis they are experiencing.

On February 12, Hassan Sheikh Mohamud, President of the Federal Republic of Somalia, arrived for an official visit to the Republic of Azerbaijan. As this is the president's first visit to our country, this can be examined for the dynamics of political and economic relations between the two countries.

Somalia, located in the eastern part of the African continent, is a member of both the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) and the Non-Aligned Movement. As a Muslim-majority country, it has maintained a relationship with Azerbaijan based on mutual respect, support, and solidarity within these organizations. Over the years, the two nations have developed diplomatic ties, and there is growing potential for cooperation in several sectors.

Diplomatic relations between Azerbaijan and Somalia were officially established on March 22, 2004. Since then, particularly in recent years, Azerbaijani-Somali interactions have increased, fostering discussions on expanding bilateral cooperation. The agreement between the two nations on political consultations provides an essential mechanism for strengthening ties, making way for collaboration in agriculture, fisheries, oil and gas, green energy, humanitarian initiatives, and education. Exchanging expertise in these........

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