Somaliland President Meets with Ethiopian Prime Minister in Addis Ababa

November 10, 2017

Horndiplomat- The President of Somaliland Ahmed Mohamed Silanyo and his delegation yesterday jets off to Ethiopia Meets today’s Ethiopian Prime Minister and Foreign Minister of that Africa’s Diplomatic Center.

Ethiopia Mfa Press Statement

Ahead of the meeting with Prime Minister Hailemariam Dessalegn a delegation led by Somaliland President Mohamed Silanyo met with Foreign Minister Dr. Workneh this morning (November 10).

Somaliland President H.E Ahmed Mohamed Mohamoud Silanyo and Ethiopian Prime Minister Hailemariam Dessalegn

Mentioning the warm welcome accorded to him and his delegation, President Mohamed commended the government of Ethiopia for its unwavering commitment in being accessible to the requests of Somaliland. The President noted with satisfaction the success of cooperation between the two sides and urged the need to scale up collective efforts in widening and deepening the ties in arrays untapped before.

Somaliland President H.E Ahmed Mohamed Mohamoud Silanyo and Ethiopian Foreign Minister Dr. Workneh Gebeyehu

Given the shared aspiration, language, culture and history between the people of Somaliland and Ethiopia, Dr. Workneh emphasized the need to lift up the people to people relationship to a high gear. Naming Somaliland an “Oasis of Peace”, the Foreign Minister expressed his hope that Somaliland will witness another free, fair and peaceful election as Somaliland is gearing towards its third presidential election on November 13 in which 704, 089 registered voters are expected to elect a new president. Dr. Workneh noted his Government’s readiness to hold up the exemplary democratic and economic developments in Somaliland.

Somaliland President Ahmed Mohamed Mohamoud Silanyo Accompanied by First Lady Amina Sheik Mohamed Jirdeh, Foreign Minister Dr.Saad Ali Shire and President Secretary Ali Ahmed Ali Returns in the country

The election is expected to mark a milestone in Somaliland’s electoral development as it will be the first time that the incumbent, President Silanyo, has not challenged for the top job.

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On the other hand After a one-day official visit to Ethiopia The President of Somaliland Ahmed Mohamed Mohamoud Silanyo and his delegation back to the capital.

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