Saturday October 18, 2025
Doha (HOL) — Somali Minister of Labour and Social Affairs
Yusuf Mohamed met with Turkey’s Minister of Labour and Social Security, Prof.
Dr. Vedat Işıkhan, in Doha, Qatar, on Friday to discuss the implementation of a
bilateral labour cooperation agreement between the two countries.
The meeting focused on finalizing and operationalizing the
agreement, which was approved by Somalia’s Council of Ministers in July 2025.
The initiative aims to promote job creation, expand
employment opportunities, and strengthen workforce development across Somalia.
The official signing of the agreement is expected to take place soon in Turkey.
Both ministers also agreed to launch specialized training
programs for Somali personnel, particularly staff from the Ministry of Labour
and Social Affairs. The programs will draw on Turkish expertise to enhance
workforce skills and improve social welfare management in Somalia.
Minister Yusuf Mohamed expressed his appreciation to
Minister Işıkhan for the warm reception and reaffirmed Somalia’s commitment to
deepening cooperation with Turkey. He noted that the partnership reflects the
strong and enduring brotherly ties between the two nations.