Somaliland upgrade ties with Kenya to boost cooperation

Horndiplomat-Somaliland Is upgrading its ties with Kenya, a big player in East Africa, with one eye on regional politics and the other focused to attract foreign investments and aid.

When Somaliland appointed Bashe Awil Omer a Month ago as its new envoy to Kenya as it aims to cement the growing relations between the two countries.

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With a liaison office already set up in Kenya, Mr Omar said he plans to meet Kenyan government officials to explore opportunities for the benefit of citizens.

Meetings with Kenya Government officials

On September 19, New Somaliland envoy to Kenya Bashe Omar welcomes Kenya’s National Assembly Majority Leader Aden Duale at the liaison office in Nairobi.

After meeting, Somaliland Ambassador to Kenya told Horndiplomat’s says “I met with Kenya’s National Assembly Majority Leader Aden Duale at Somaliland Mission to Kenya, introducing for Somaliland’s history and its substantial achievements, and the importance of good relations between Somaliland and Kenya.” Somaliland Ambassador to Kenya

On September 21, Kenya’s state minister of Health Dr Rashid Abdi Aman receives Somaliland envoy to Kenya Amb. Bashe Awil Omer in his office.

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During the meeting, A wide range of issues was discussed, including such as to give training for Somaliland health professionals, Facilitated to Health Opportunities for the Somaliland citizens to visit Kenya and to send an official invitation to the Somaliland Health minister to agree on that issue.

On the other hand, Somaliland Ambassador to Kenya Amb. Bashe Awil Omer meets with the Kenyan Secretary for Tourism Najib Balala at his office.

Amb Bashe Awil Told Horndiplomat after the meeting and briefed the key issues were discussed on Kenya Tourism secretary.

“We have also held a crucial meeting with the Kenyan Secretary for Tourism Najib Balala, discussed how to encourage the Somaliland tourism industry, people-to-people relationship and finally, we’ve agreed with the Kenyan government to support Somaliland to Boost tourism industry.”Said Ambassador Bashe Awil H. Omer.

Somaliland Ambassador to Kenya accompanied by Somaliland Deputy Ambassador to Kenya Ayanle Salad Dirie.

Like Kenya, Somaliland is a former British protectorate that gained independence in June 1960. It later unified with the Trust Territory of Somalia (the former Italian Somaliland) forming what became known as the Somali Republic. However, the union collapsed in 1991 following two decades of internationally-hidden civil war that left more than 50,000 Somalilanders killed. In May 1991, Somaliland declared the restoration of its sovereignty however it has not yet managed to regain international recognition. Somaliland has already forged a range of commercial relationships and has been afforded observer status by the Commonwealth.

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