Federal Republic of Somalia
Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Somalia

Wasaaradda Arrimaha Dibedda
Coat of arms of Somalia
Ministry overview
Formed	1956; 68 years ago (1956)
Jurisdiction	Somalia
Headquarters	Bondhere, Banaadir, Mogadishu 2°2′24″N 45°20′46″E / 2.04000°N 45.34611°E / 2.04000; 45.34611
Minister responsible	Abshir Omar Huruse, Minister
Parent Ministry	Cabinet of Somalia
Website	www.mfa.gov.so
Map
Map of the individual countries the current Minister of Foreign Affairs of Somalia Abshir Omar Huruse has conducted talks with as of 7 April 2023

Politics of Somalia
Constitution Provisional Constitution
Executive President (List) Hassan Sheikh Mohamud Prime Minister Hamza Abdi Barre Council of Ministers
Legislature Speaker Aden Madobe Members of the Federal Parliament
Judiciary Judiciary
Elections Recent elections Presidential: 2017 2022 Parliamentary: 2016 2021–2022 Referendum: 1979 (latest)
Administrative divisions States and regions Galmudug Hirshabelle Jubaland Puntland South West Somalia Claimed territory Somaliland
Foreign relations Ministry of Foreign Affairs Minister: Abshir Omar Huruse Diplomatic missions of / in Somalia Somali nationality law Passport Visa requirements Visa policy
Other Political parties Human rights
Somalia portal Other countries
v t e

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperations (Somali: Wasaaradda Arrimaha Dibedda iyo xiriirka caalamiga ah ee Jamhuuriyada Federaalka Soomaaliya) is the Somali government ministry which oversees the foreign relations of Somalia. The current minister is Abshir Omar Huruse. ^[1]

The agency is responsible for formulating foreign policies, decisions, foreign affairs documents, and statements regarding the FRS. It also negotiates and signs bilateral and multilateral foreign treaties and agreements. The agency also dispatches foreign affairs representatives to other countries.

It represents Somalia's interests in United Nations conferences, inter-governmental meetings, and the activities of international organizations. MOFA advises the central government in formulating diplomatic strategies, guidelines, and policies.

Organization

• Minister
• Deputy Minister
• Permanent Secretary
• The Department of Policy Planning
• The Department of African Affairs
• The Department of Asian and Pacific Affairs
• The Department of Middle East and North African (MENA) Affairs
• The Department of European Affairs
• The Department of Americas Affairs
• The Department of International Organizations and Conferences
• The Department of Legal Affairs
• Section For international Law & Treaties
• The Protocol Department
• The Department of Consular Affairs
• Section of Diplomatic Relations
• The Administrative Department and Planning
• Section of Personnel
• Section of Diplomatic Institute
• Section of Planning and Coordination
• The Department of Communication
• The Department of Maritime and Ocean Affairs
• Section of Climate and Environment
• Section of Aviation, Border and Institute
• The Department of Economic and Trade
• Section of Investment Promotion
• The Department of External Security Affairs
• The Department of Finance
• Section of Asset Management
• The Bureau of Archives
• The Department of Diaspora

List of ministers

This is a list of ministers of foreign affairs of Somalia:^[2]

• 1960–1964: Abdullahi Issa Mohamud
• 1964–1967: Ahmed Yusuf Dualeh
• 1967–1969: Muhammad Haji Ibrahim Egal
• 1969: Haji Farah Ali Omar
• 1969–1976: Umar Arteh Ghalib
• 1976–1977: Muhammad Siad Barre
• 1977–1987: Abdirahman Jama Barre
• 1987–1988: Muhammad Ali Hamoud
• 1988–1989: Muhammad Siad Barre
• 1989–1990: Abdirahman Jama Barre
• 1990: Ali Ahmed Jama Jangali
• 1990: Ahmed Muhammad Aden
• 1990-1991: Garad Abdiqani Garad Jama
• 1991–1992: Muhammad Ali Hamoud
• 2000–2002: Ismail Mahmud Hurre
• 2002–2004: Yusuf Hassan Ibrahim
• 2004–2006: Abdullahi Sheikh Ismail
• 2006–2007: Ismail Mahmud Hurre
• 2007: Hussein Elabe Fahiye
• 2007–2008: Muhammad Ali Hamoud
• 2008–2009: Ali Ahmed Jama Jangali
• 2009: Mohamed Abdullahi Omaar
• 2009–2010: Ali Ahmed Jama Jangali
• 2010: Yusuf Hassan Ibrahim
• 2010–2011: Mohamed Abdullahi Omaar
• 2011–2012: Mohamed Mohamud Ibrahim
• 2012: Abdullahi Haji Hassan Mohamed Nuur
• 2012–2014: Fawzia Yusuf H. Adam
• 2014–2015: Abdirahman Duale Beyle
• 2015–2017: Abdusalam H. Omer
• 2017–2018: Yusuf Garaad Omar
• 2018–2020: Ahmed Isse Awad
• 2020–2021: Mohamed Abdirizak Mohamud
• 2021–2022: Abdisaid Muse Ali
• 2022 – present: Abshir Omar Huruse