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India and Somalia sign agreement on transfer of sentenced persons

| | Aug 01, 2017, at 08:41 pm
New Delhi, Aug 1 (IBNS) : India and Somalia on Tuesday signed a bilateral agreement for transfer of sentenced persons.

"An important step in deepening humanitarian cooperation,India and Somalia sign bilateral agreement for transfer of sentenced persons," Ministry of External Affairs spokesperson Gopal Baglay tweeted.

Earlier, External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj met Yusuf Garaad Omar, Minister of Foreign Affairs & Intl Coopn of Somalia.

"Furthering coopn with an imp. African partner. EAM @SushmaSwaraj meets Mr. Yusuf Garaad Omar, Min. of Foreign Affairs & Intl Coopn of Somalia,"  Baglay tweeted.

Omar arrived here on Monday on a five-day visit at the invitation of Sushma Swaraj. This is his first visit to India since he assumed office earlier this year.

According to reports, the two sides will discuss the entire gamut of bilateral relations as well as regional and international issues of mutual interest.

 

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