Indonesia and Somalia have agreed to strengthen ties in trade, agriculture, maritime affairs, and education following a meeting in Jakarta between Foreign Minister Sugiono and his Somali counterpart, Abdisalam Abdi Ali, according to Xinhua.

Sugiono reaffirmed Indonesia’s support through technical assistance in key sectors, including fisheries, agriculture, and health—highlighting an ICU project at the University of East Africa Hospital in Bosaso.

He also encouraged Somali students to take advantage of Indonesian scholarships and training programs to help deepen future cooperation, Xinhua reported.