JABUTI, Djibouti, September 15, 2026 — Somalia’s Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Abdisalam Ali, has called for a stronger and more effective Intergovernmental Authority on Development (IGAD) as regional foreign ministers met in Djibouti to discuss peace, security and institutional reforms.
Ali took part in the 74th Extraordinary Session of the IGAD Council of Ministers of Foreign Affairs held in Djibouti on Tuesday. The meeting focused on the security and peace situation in the region, reforms within IGAD institutions, and efforts to strengthen unity and cooperation among member states.
The Somali minister said the discussions were centred on issues affecting regional stability and the need to improve cooperation among IGAD countries.
Following the session, Ali and other IGAD foreign ministers paid a courtesy visit to Djibouti President Ismail Omar Guelleh at the Presidential Palace in Djibouti.
The delegation also visited the site of IGAD’s new headquarters currently under construction in Djibouti. The project is expected to serve as part of efforts to strengthen the organisation’s institutional capacity and effectiveness.
Somalia said it attaches significant importance to an IGAD that is strong, united and capable of contributing to peace, security, stability and regional cooperation.
The meeting comes as IGAD continues to play a central role in addressing political, security and humanitarian challenges affecting the Horn of Africa and the wider East African region.
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