FILE PHOTO - Somalia's President Mohamed Abdullahi Farmajo
Horndiplomat-The President of Federal Government of Somalia Mohamed Abdilahi Mohamed (Farmajo) congratulated the organizers, literary and artists participating in the Hargeisa Book Fair.
“I Congratulated with the organizers, literary and artists participating in the Hargeisa Book Fair. The Somali people have a language, culture and rich poetry that it must protect. Congratulations Jama Musse and Ayan Mohamoud. Keep Moving forward.”Said President Farmajo post on his Twitter.
Waxaan bogaadinayaa qabanqaabiyeyaasha, bahda suugaanta & qalin-maalka ka qeyb qaadanaya Bandhigga Bugaagta ee Hargeysa. Dadka Soomaaliyeed waxay leeyihiin Af, Dhaqan & Suugaan hodan ah oo ay tahay inaan ilaashanno. Hambalyo @JamaMusse@Gobannimo. Dadaalka halkaas kasii wada. https://t.co/aonXtzcZfb
The book fair, being held from Saturday, July 21 to Thursday, July 26, has been a key factor in Somaliland’s embrace of literature.
The fair now has international appeal and attracts exhibitors from across the world while helping to raise awareness of the self-proclaimed country’s relative stability in contrast to Somalia.
Somaliland broke away from the rest of the troubled Horn of Africa country in 1991 — but has gone without international recognition since.
By Hassan Farah Horndiplomat’s correspondent in Mogadishu
