The deputy Prime Minister of the federal republic of Somalia H.E. Mohamed Omar Arte has had a meeting with the Norwegian foreign Minister honorable Borge Brende in the Norwegian capital city Oslo on Thursday.

The officials discussed about issues in line with politics, development, election, security and the strengthening the relation between the two countries.

The deputy prime Minister at length talked about the current situation of the country, and appealed the Norwegian government to take part in the development of Somalia.

On his side the Norwegian foreign Minister has acknowledged the diverse development Somalia has been making in the past couple of years, and pledged his country will support Somalia in terms of developments.

Deputy Premier Arte has appreciated the Norwegian government for its development support in Somalia.

"There will be a general election in Somalia which will be held in August this year, and the government has made tremendous developments in the sectors of the infrastructures, the humanitarian, the security and the politics.