Addis Standard
In a phone call held on 12 June, 2024, Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed and the leader of Qatar, Amir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani, discussed ways to support and enhance the existing cooperative relations between the two countries across various fields.
Reportedly, during the call, they addressed the most notable regional and international developments of common concern.
On the same day, Amir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al-Thani also had a phone conversation with Hassan Sheikh Mahmud, the President of Somalia, focusing on bilateral relations between the two countries and strategies to strengthen them.
The two leaders exchanged views on the recent developments in Somalia as well as a range of regional and international issues of mutual interest.
The discussion between Prime Minister Abiy and Amir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani took place two days after Minister of Finance Ahmed Shide delivered a message from Prime Minister Abiy to the Emir of Qatar.
During an official visit to Qatar, Prime Minister Abiy and Amir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani met in person in March 2023 to discuss bilateral issues of mutual interest.
