Somaliland Delegation attends the deliberations on the talks of Somaliland and Somalia with International community

Somaliland Delegation attends the deliberations on the talks of Somaliland and Somalia with the International community .

The Somaliland Representative to Kenya Amb. Bashe Awil Omer has confirmed the Somaliland delegation attended the deliberations on the talks of Somaliland and Somalia with the International community .

“Somaliland delegation led by the Foreign Affairs minister, Hon. Yassin Hagi is pleased to have attended the deliberations on the talks of Somaliland and Somalia with the International community that included The USA, EU, Sweden, Turkey, IGAD and The UK special envoys to the Horn of Africa as well as other International community partners in Nairobi .”Said Bashe Awil Omer ,Somaliland representative to Kenya.

“Somaliland presented its case while Somalia has NOT attended the meeting due to the complaint about Nairobi being NOT a suitable VENUE for the dialogue,Somaliland considers it a matter of great regret, that the FGS has not taken the opportunity to continue our dialogue and this speaks to the chaos and lack of commitment to genuine dialogue which categorizes Villa Somalia’s approach to peaceful cooperation with Somaliland.”Mr Awil Added

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Meanwhile, Villa Somalia Chief of Staff Dr. Nur Dirie Hersi has confirmed that Somalia will not attend the expected meeting between Somaliland and Somalia in Nairobi.

“Somali govt representatives will not participate in the expected Consensus Building Meeting in Nairobi. However, we would like to confirm that the govt is committed to engage in constructive dialogue with Somaliland when a suitable venue, agenda and participants are agreed.”Said Nur Dirie Villa Somalia chief of Staff.

The Center for Humanitarian Dialogue hosted the consensus building meeting to review facilitation efforts between Somaliland and Somalia and highlight key success and failures to date.

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