By Abdullahi Salad - Reporter
Narok, Kenya — Somali President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud and Kenyan President William Ruto met in Narok to discuss trade and security.
The meeting focused on strengthening bilateral relations between Somalia and Kenya in trade and border border security. The two presidents also discussed recent developments in the Horn of Africa region.
President Mohamud, who arrived in Kenya today, highlighted the importance of the existung relationship between the two countries, due to shared economic and security interests.
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The meeting comes at a time when the two countries are pursuing efforts to strengthen both security and economic relations. Previous reports published by Dawan Media have indicated that security along the Kenya-Somalia border remains a key issue affecting the movement of people, trade and the safety of border communities.
On development, Somalia has recently shown efforts to reduce trade barriers with neighbouring countries, including Kenya. The move is part of efforts to strengthen economic integration in the Horn of Africa and facilitate the movement of goods and traders.
The meeting between Ruto and Mohamud is seen as important step to further strengthen relations between the two neighbouring countries particularly in trade and security.