Somalia: U.S. Senator Meets With New Somali Ambassador

U.S. Senator Amy Klobuchar met with the new Somali Ambassador to the United States Ahmed Awad this week. Ambassador Awad formally assumed the position in September after former ambassador now Prime Minister Omar Abdirashid Al Sharmarke left office.

Senator Klobuchar who is an advocate for Minnesota's Somali community in Washington has welcomed new ambassador saying the diplomatic relation between US and Somalia with be strengthened by cultural and economic aspects.

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