The Norwegian government started arrangements to reopen a permanent diplomatic office in Mogadishu to facilitate official and service work, the Somali Foreign Ministry confirmed on Wednesday. In a statement, the Ministry said State-Minister for Foreign Affairs, Balal Mohamed Osman, and the Norwegian Ambassador to Somalia, Elin Bergithe Rognlie, met in Somali capital. According to the Ministry, the Norwegian Directorate of Immigration recognised the Somali passport. During the meeting, Ambassador Elin expressed her country’s support for the electoral process in Somalia. For his part, the state Minister affirmed Somalia’s keenness to strengthen its relationship with Norway, where a large Somali community resides, which has a developmental and constructive vision. The Minister also noted the importance of expanding the strategic partnership to achieve the common interests of the two friendly countries.
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