Horndiplomat- The Foreign Minister Dr.Sa’ad Ali Shire met with the European Union Ambassador Amb.Veronique Lorenzo who is visiting Somaliland to discuss about the elections and the severe drought. The EU is very much concerned about the drought that has affected over 1.5 million people they have shown unwavering support to the drought relief efforts.
The Foreign Minister has told the EU Ambassador that the distribution of election registration cards may be a challenge because people are displaced. Most of the election voters in the regions were affected and displaced by the drought.
The Foreign Minister also raised the subject of Somaliland and Somalia talks and is ready to continue the talks with Somalia. The government of Somaliland is sincerely committed to improve and continue the Somaliland and Somalia talks. Somaliland wishes for a better neighborhood and peaceful co-existence of the two brotherly countries. Foreign Minister said ” Somaliland is an independent country and is not part of the federal states of Somalia. The Republic of Somaliland reclaimed its independence, and has since enjoyed self-governance and freedom.”
