Somali Parliament Speaker meets UK ambassador in Mogadishu

Somali Parliament speaker who is the acting President, Mohamed Mursal Sheikh on Thursday held meeting with UK ambassador to Somalia, David Cancar.

The two leaders focused on wide range issues including security, constitutional review and the modality of the country’s elections in 2020.

They also discussed the bilateral relations of the two countries and development projects the UK implements in Somalia.

Speaking to the media after the meeting, Sheikh said the UK pledged to increase its support to Somalia.

“Today I met with UK ambassador, David Canvas. He pledged that his government will support Somali Parliament,” Sheikh said.

UK government has implemented several development projects in Somalia since the post-transitional government in 2012.