Türkiye, Somalia sign labour agreement to expand workforce cooperation
The agreement sets a legal framework for sharing expertise, exchanging documents, and coordinating labour policies between Türkiye and Somalia.
Türkiye and Somalia on Tuesday signed the Türkiye-Somalia Joint Labour Commission First Meeting Protocol and the 2026–2027 Action Plan, formally bringing the agreement into force, according to a ministry statement.
The first meeting of the Türkiye-Somalia Joint Labour Commission was held in the Turkish capital, Ankara.
Turkish Minister of Labour and Social Security Vedat Isikhan met with Somali Minister of Labour and Social Affairs Salim Alio Ibro and his delegation on the occasion of the meeting.
Isikhan said the protocol and action plan envisage comprehensive and sustainable cooperation in key areas, including government oversight of workplaces, occupational health and safety, effective management of the movement of international workers, vocational training, and the development of national occupational standards.
Following a bilateral meeting with Ibro, Isikhan chaired a delegation-level meeting with his counterpart.
Speaking at the meeting, the Turkish minister expressed satisfaction with the continued strengthening and expansion of Türkiye-Somalia relations across all fields, noting that bilateral ties have gained a strategic dimension over the years.
Voicing hope for a productive and results-oriented cooperation period, Isikhan said: “As a ministry, we attach great importance to sharing our experience with the Somali side in matters within our mandate, and we aim to strengthen our cooperation in these areas.”
He added that the detailed 2026–2027 roadmap for cooperation would take existing collaboration to a higher level, broaden its scope, and provide a strong legal framework for exchanging information, documents, and experts between the two ministries.