By: Hassan Jama, Horndiplomat political editor 

Somali state President Mr.Mustafe Muhummed Omar and Oromia regional Deputy Chief of Administrator Mr.Shinmelis Abdisa have visited development projects in Degehabur, Shimelis was presented with a gift of Camel from President Mustafa.

The two regional states held a consultative forum in Jigjiga yesterday with a view to strengthening the relations between people of the two states.

More than 750 representatives from both sides attended the forum.

Somali and Oromia are, respectively, the two largest regions in the country by area size, sharing a border of more than 1,400 km (870 miles).

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