Anchoring Stability: Aligning the UK, Türkiye and Somalia in the Horn of Africa (past)
Mon 06 Jul
|House of Commons
CATR hosted a parliamentary roundtable at the House of Commons in partnership with Horn Report and Geopol Report. The focus was on recent developments in Somalia and the evolving roles of the United Kingdom and Türkiye in the region.
Time & Location
06 Jul 2026, 14:00 – 16:00 BST
House of Commons, Houses of Parliament, St Margaret St, London SW1A 0AA, UK
About the event
The roundtable was a great success, focusing on the the report’s findings, and explored potential avenues for UK–Türkiye cooperation in Somalia. The report set out a convincing case of the benefits of investment; both to the people of Somalia and offering attractive returns for investors. The overwhelming feedback was that further industry sessions are required to build on these foundations, focusing on the specifics of industry requirements, political risk and practical investment opportunities.
Speakers
Afzal Khan MP, Chair, Member of Parliament for Manchester Rusholme and former UK Trade Envoy to Türkiye
H.E. Osman Koray Ertaş, Turkish Ambassador to the United Kingdom
H.E. Abdulkadir Hashi, Somali Ambassador to the United Kingdom
Ceren Kenar, Director, Centre for Anglo-Turkish Relations