Somaliland: UK Reiterates Cooperation
2008-01-16
Following
President Kahin’s visit to
Britain,
the Foreign & Commonwealth Office have reiterated their
support for the advances made by the
Somaliland authorities.
Below is a
press release published by the British Foreign &
Commonwealth Office:
During his
visit to the UK, the Leader of the Somaliland Authorities,
His Excellency Dahir Rayale Kahin had talks with the
Minister for Africa, Lord Malloch-Brown on the 8th January
[2008]. They discussed the situation in
Somalia
and areas of mutual cooperation between the
UK
government and the Somaliland Authorities. He was
accompanied by the Somaliland Foreign Minister, Abdillahi
Mohamed Duale, and other Ministers. Mr Rayale also met
officials of the Border and Immigration Agency of the Home
Office and the All Party Parliamentary Group for
Somaliland during his
visit.
The Prime
Minister welcomed the visitors during Prime Ministers
Question Time in Parliament on 9th January [2008].
The
government and Somaliland Authorities stressed their
commitment to promoting peace, stability and democratic
governance in the Horn of Africa, so that the humanitarian
and developmental needs of the region's people can be
addressed. The two sides agreed to stay in close contact and
to continue their cooperation in order to advance these
commitments and help build on the progress made in
Somaliland in recent years.
Source
Foreign & Commonwealth Office
