# Somalia, Türkiye Discuss Maritime and Port Cooperation

> Mustaqbal Media reported that ministers met in Istanbul on July 3, 2026, to discuss expanded maritime and port development cooperation.

- By: Editorial Team, Somali Construction Review (https://somaliconstructionreview.com/about)
- Published: 30 September 2026
- Format: News story (reported from one named public source)
- Publication: Somali Construction Review (https://somaliconstructionreview.com)
- Subject: Infrastructure and Services
- Tags: ports, drainage
- Web version: https://somaliconstructionreview.com/blog/somalia-turkiye-maritime-port-talks

## Key points

- Mustaqbal Media reported on July 3, 2026, that Somali and Turkish ministers met during the 5th Türkiye Maritime Summit in Istanbul.
- The ministers discussed expanding cooperation in maritime and port development, but no specific project, contract, funding amount, or timeline was named.
- The report does not establish any agreement, commitment, or scheduled work resulting from the talks.

Mustaqbal Media reported on July 3, 2026, that Somalia and Türkiye held high-level talks on the sidelines of the 5th Türkiye Maritime Summit in Istanbul. According to Mustaqbal Media, the Somali side was represented by Abdulkadir Mohamed Nur, Somalia's Minister of Ports and Marine Transport, and the Turkish side by Abdulkadir Uraloğlu, Türkiye's Minister of Transport and Infrastructure.

Mustaqbal Media said the ministers reviewed shared priorities and explored opportunities to enhance collaboration in the maritime sector. The publication did not name any specific project, contract, funding amount, contractor, or timeline associated with the talks. It also did not indicate whether the discussions would lead to formal agreements or concrete port development initiatives.

Mustaqbal Media's report does not establish any new agreements or commitments. It does not state whether the ministers discussed particular ports, such as Mogadishu Port, Berbera Port, or Bosaso Port, or whether Turkish companies were involved in any existing Somali port operations. The report also does not mention any follow-up meetings, feasibility studies, or next steps.

The talks took place during a maritime summit focused on the sector, but Mustaqbal Media did not provide additional context on other summit participants or agenda items. The absence of named specifics means the practical outcome of the meeting remains unconfirmed beyond the fact that the two ministers met and discussed expanding maritime and port development cooperation.

Mustaqbal Media's report is the only source identified for this development. No official statement from either ministry was quoted, and no contract awards or funding announcements were referenced. Readers should treat the reported discussions as preliminary until further evidence documents concrete actions or agreements.

## Questions

### What specific projects or areas were discussed?

Mustaqbal Media's report did not name any specific projects or areas. It said only that the ministers reviewed shared priorities and explored opportunities to enhance collaboration.

### Are there any new agreements or commitments?

No. The report stated no agreement, contract, or funding commitment was made during the talks.

### How does this align with existing Turkish involvement in Somali ports?

The report does not provide information on existing Turkish port operations in Somalia or how the talks relate to them.

## Sources

- [Somalia, Türkiye discuss expanding Maritime and Port development cooperation](https://mustaqbalmedia.net/en/somalia-turkiye-discuss-expanding-maritime-and-port-development-cooperation/) — Mustaqbal Media, 2026-07-03