President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud of Somalia held talks with Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Mikhail Bogdanov on Sunday at the State House in Mogadishu, focusing on strengthening bilateral relations between the two nations.
During the meeting, Bogdanov conveyed an official invitation from Russian President Vladimir Putin, inviting President Mohamud to attend the upcoming Russia–Arab League Summit. The high-level meeting underscores Moscow’s efforts to deepen diplomatic and economic ties with Somalia and the broader Arab world.
Details about the summit’s agenda or timeline were not immediately disclosed, but the discussions reportedly emphasized cooperation in security, trade, and regional stability. The invitation signals growing engagement between Somalia and Russia amid shifting geopolitical dynamics in the Horn of Africa.