Ahead to the FOCAC meeting, Presidents Hassan Sheikh of Somalia and Isaias Afwerki of Eritrea met in Beijing. The two presidents had a fruitful conversation about important regional issues. They looked at ways to cooperate more effectively in the interests of both countries, fortifying their strategic bilateral ties even more.
Since Eritrea has trained contingents of the National Army of Somalia’s land, air, and naval troops, ties between the two countries have grown stronger.