The Minister of Information, Culture and Tourism of the Federal Government of Somalia, Mr. Abdifatah Qasim Mohamud, accompanied by the Commissioner of the Somali Disaster Management Agency (SoDMA), Mr. Mahmoud Moalim Abdulle, today received a food aid donation from the Ambassador of the Russian Federation to Somalia and the Republic of Djibouti, Mr. Mikhail Golovanov, who is on a working visit to the country.

The assistance, totaling 25 tons of food supplies, was donated by the Russian Government to support the Somali people in addressing the humanitarian challenges facing the country. The aid was officially handed over to SoDMA, the lead agency responsible for national disaster response and management.

For his part, Ambassador Mikhail Golovanov stated that the Russian Government will continue standing in solidarity with the Somali people, particularly during times of humanitarian crises and emergency needs.

Finally, the Commissioner of SoDMA, Mr. Mahmoud Moalim Abdulle, welcomed the humanitarian assistance delivered to the Somali people and expressed appreciation to the Russian Government for its continued support and contribution to humanitarian and emergency relief efforts in Somalia.