Abdisalam Abdi Ali

Abdisalam Abdi Ali
Abdisalam in 2025
Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Somalia
Incumbent
Assumed office
27 April 2025[1]
PresidentHassan Sheikh Mohamud
Prime MinisterHamza Abdi Barre
Preceded byAhmed Moalim Fiqi
Second Deputy Prime Minister of Somalia
Succeeded byJibril Abdirashid Haji Abdi
Minister of Public Works, Reconstruction & Housing
Succeeded byDr. Elmi Mohamud Nur
Member of the Federal Parliament of Somalia
Incumbent
Assumed office
10 April 2022
Personal details
PartyMideeye

Abdisalam Abdi Ali is a Somali politician who currently serves as the Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation of Somalia since 2025. He had served earlier as the Deputy Prime Minister before appointment to this position and has held several senior government roles, including Minister of Public Works. He is also a member of Somalia's 11th Federal Parliament.

Career

Abdisalam Abdi Ali officially assumed office as the Minister of Foreign Affairs on 27 April 2025 [2] Since his assumption of office, he has spearheaded diplomatic renewal efforts geared toward strengthening Somalia's bilateral and multilateral partnerships.[3]

Before being appointed Foreign Minister, Abdisalam served as Deputy Prime Minister responsible for the government's programmes on governance, infrastructure, and socioeconomic development.[4] He previously held the portfolio of Minister of Public Works, Reconstruction, and Housing and contributed to the national reconstruction and institutional development process.[5]

He was a member of the Committee for Agriculture, Livestock, and Fisheries during the 11th Federal Parliament, and he contributed to policymaking processes on sustainable development and agriculture.[5]

Foreign Minister of Somalia

Since his appointment to the post in 2025, Abdisalam has represented Somalia in a wide range of diplomatic engagements. Among other instances, he has discussed the expansion of bilateral cooperation with Türkiye,[6] met with Pakistani officials in Brussels with the view to strengthening ties,[7] and participated in high-level meetings with Southeast Asian nations in Jakarta.[8]

He has also played his role in advancing the relations between Somalia and African and Middle Eastern countries: reiterating Somalia's stand on Morocco's territorial integrity,[9] holding bilateral discussions in Rwanda,[10] and meeting Qatar's ambassador for deeper cooperation.[11]

On the multilateral front, he represented Somalia at the EU Indo-Pacific Ministerial Forum,[12] and afterwards went to Beijing to meet with Chinese officials on cooperation and international engagement.[13]

He also met separately with diplomats representing Italy,[14] Venezuela,[15] and Serbia.[16]

References

  1. ↑ "Foreign Ministry Showcases Somalia's Diplomatic Achievements at Dan-Qaran Government Exhibition in Mogadishu". Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation of Somalia. Retrieved 24 August 2026.
  2. ↑ "Foreign Ministry Showcases Somalia's Diplomatic Achievements at Dan-Qaran Government Exhibition in Mogadishu". Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation of Somalia. Retrieved 24 August 2026.
  3. ↑ Osman (2025-08-04). "H.E. Abdisalam Abdi Ali Dhaay: Driving Somalia's Diplomatic Renewal and International Partnerships". Somali National News Agency. Retrieved 2025-12-06.
  4. ↑ Maxamed, Jamaal (2024-10-23). "Daawo: Ra'iisul wasaare ku xigeenka labaad oo qaaday tallaabadii ugu horreysay". Caasimada Online. Retrieved 2025-12-06.
  5. 1 2 "Minister – MFA – The Ministry of Foreign Affairs & International Cooperation". Retrieved 2025-12-06.
  6. ↑ FTL (2025-11-25). "Somalia and Türkiye Discuss Ways of Enhancing Bilateral Ties in Mogadishu - Somali News today Live". FTL Somalia. Retrieved 2025-12-06.
  7. ↑ "Somalia, Pakistan ministers meet in Brussels to strengthen ties | Shabelle Media Network". 2025-11-23. Retrieved 2025-12-06.
  8. ↑ "Somalia, Southeast Asian Nations Seek Closer Ties in Jakarta Meeting | Shabelle Media Network". 2025-08-01. Retrieved 2025-12-06.
  9. ↑ "North Africa Post – Maintenance". northafricapost.com. Retrieved 2025-12-06.
  10. ↑ UlrichTeKuv (2025-10-27). "Rwanda: Joint Communiqué on the Occasion of the Official Visit of H.E. Abdisalam Abdi Ali, Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation of the Federal Republic of Somalia". Africa24 TV (in French). Retrieved 2025-12-06.
  11. ↑ "Somali Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation Meets Qatar's Ambassador". mofa.gov.qa. Retrieved 2025-12-06.
  12. ↑ "Somalia reaffirms commitment to multilateral cooperation at EU Indo-Pacific Ministerial Forum". Hiiraan Online. Retrieved 2025-12-06.
  13. ↑ "Chinese Ambassador to Somalia Wang Yu Meets With Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation of Somalia Abdisalam Abdi Ali (Dhaay)_Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the People's Republic of China". www.fmprc.gov.cn. Retrieved 2025-12-06.
  14. ↑ "Somali foreign minister, Italian ambassador discuss deepening bilateral ties | Shabelle Media Network". 2025-07-20. Retrieved 2025-12-06.
  15. ↑ Khadarow (2025-08-04). "Foreign Minister Abdisalam Abdi Ali Receives Credentials from New Ambassador of Venezuela". Somali National News Agency. Retrieved 2025-12-06.
  16. ↑ "Minister Đurić confers with Somali Foreign Minister Abdi Ali | Ministry of Foreign Affairs". www.mfa.gov.rs. Retrieved 2025-12-06.
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