President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud has met with the UK Minister of State for International Development and Africa, Kirsty McNeill, at Villa Somalia in Mogadishu.
According to Villa Somalia, the meeting focused on shared priorities, areas of mutual interest and opportunities to further strengthen bilateral cooperation between Somalia and the United Kingdom.
McNeill was appointed the UK’s Minister of State for International Development on 21 July 2026, with responsibility for Africa, development and humanitarian affairs, international finance, and climate and energy security.
The meeting comes as the UK continues to maintain a broad partnership with Somalia covering development, humanitarian assistance, security and resilience. Earlier this year, the UK announced £6 million in new humanitarian funding for Somalia amid rising drought concerns.
Villa Somalia described Britain as a “key partner” in Somalia’s progress and said the Somali government and people value the country’s continued support.
