Somali National News Agency (SONNA) signed a historic agreement with the Italian News Agency.
The agreement between both news agencies was signed on Monday, October 30.
Daud Aweis, the Minister of Information, Culture, and Tourism, hailed the team that took part in signing the agreement with the Italians.
He stated that the deal would enhance SONNA’s task of delivering accurate news to Somalis.
Aweis also praised the diplomatic relations that Somalia has traditionally enjoyed with Italy over the years.
Ismael Mukhtaar Omar and Stefano De Alessandri signed the agreement on behalf of SONNA and the Italian News Agency respectively.
Omar is the SONNA Director while Alessandri is the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) and the Managing Director of the Italian News Agency.