Author: Abdiwahab Sheikh Abdisamad

The growing cooperation between Türkiye and Somalia aims to foster economic growth in both nations through trade partnerships and Türkiye’s support of security measures in Somalia, enabling political stability in the region. The Turkish-Somali relationship dates back to the Ottoman Empire, when Türkiye provided military and economic support to Somali coastal states against European colonial powers. The two countries share profound historical, cultural and economic visions, including implementing trade liberalization policy to facilitate economic growth and reduce inflation rates that have affected both countries in recent years. Today, these historic ties continue to shape strong bilateral relations. Facing hardships together…