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She also praised the progress made in Mogadishu in recent years and emphasized the importance of continued collaboration between Somalis at home and abroad.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Mohamed made history in 2023 when she was elected mayor of St. Louis Park, becoming one of the first Somali-American women to lead a U.S. city. Her election was widely celebrated by Somali communities across the United States and internationally as a milestone for immigrant representation in public office.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Her visit comes as Somalia continues to deepen engagement with its diaspora, whose contributions through investment, humanitarian assistance, and public service play a significant role in the country&#8217;s development and reconstruction.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>MOGADISHU, Somalia \u2014 Somali-American politician Nadia Mohamed, the mayor of St. Louis Park, Minnesota, received a hero&#8217;s welcome upon her arrival in Mogadishu on Friday, where she was greeted by government officials, community leaders, and members of the public. 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