Director General of Dubai Chamber of Commerce and Industry (DCCI) Abdul Rahman Ghanim Al-Mutaiwee, received the Somali Ambassador in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) Hussein M Bullalah, accompanied by the Consul General of Somalia Mohamed Bro Abukar Meou.
Discussions at the meeting covered the commercial relationship between Somalia and Dubai, and ways to consolidate and develop this relationship further for the benefit of both nations.
From his side, the Somali ambassador confirmed that the strategic gains for the Arab states which stretch from the Atlantic ocean to the Gulf and even the Indian ocean, have increased since Somalia joined the Arab League of States. He also clarified that "Somalia's affiliation with the Arab League has added 645 square kilometers of lands to the Arab lands, in addition to its control on the African Horn which has doubled the country's strategic value".
The Somali Ambassador pointed to the reports issued by The Food and Agriculture Organization, (FAO), which emphasize that the Indian Ocean and Red Sea are two of the world's richest areas when it comes to the natural and fish resources.
He added that Somalia has 45 million sheep and camels, of which only six million are camels. Somalia has two rivers in the south which flow into the Indian Ocean close to the Kenyan border. Most of the land is agricultural and pasturing, and cattle there only feed on natural grass and forages.
The Ambassador also stated that the ships are making four hundred trips from Dubai to all Somali destinations carrying medicines, foodstuffs, building materials, all types of cars and vehicles. He clarified that the Somali trade has intensified lately with Dubai and UAE and finally he expressed his wish that the common work will be increased to strengthen the trade relationships between Somalia and UAE. — (menareport.com)
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