Somaliland: foreign affairs minister meets Italian ambassador to Kenya

[Xaaji Xunjuf]

Somaliland: foreign affairs minister meets Italian ambassador to Kenya

 

Posted on 22/10/2011

Nairobi (JSLTimes.com)-Somaliland foreign affairs minister Dr. Mohamed Abdilahi Omar held a high level meeting with the new Italian ambassador to Kenya Mr. Andrea Mazzella who took office last week.

 

The meeting was held in Somaliland’s representative office in Kenya’s capital of Nairobi which is located in downtown on Thursday.

 

First, Somaliland foreign affairs minister briefed the Italian ambassador about Somaliland be it political, developmental, and security.

 

The foreign minister deeply talked about the longstanding efforts and history that the people of Somaliland experienced in order to build their nation and most importantly, the recapture of their hard fought indolence.

 

Dr. Mohamed Abdilahi Omar, Somaliland foreign affairs minister pointed out that Somaliland decided for itself, and lives side by side in peace and stability with its neighbors.

 

The minister called upon the Italian ambassador to Kenya that the government of Somaliland and its people miss very much the role that the Italian government was supposed to take when it comes the achievements that Somaliland reached for the last twenty years be it security, multi-party democracy, and economy.

 

Second, the Italian ambassador to Kenya Mr. Mazzella expressed that his government is ready to welcome the efforts that Somaliland made.

 

He added that these steps taken by Somaliland in the right direction are visible to the world at large. He remarked that the Italian government is willing to have bilateral cooperation with Somaliland.

 

He pointed out specifically the genuine role that Somaliland is playing when it comes to combating terrorism and piracy which pose a constant threat to the world at large.

 

The two sides consented that further meetings be held focusing on cooperation and bringing the two nations closer.

 

It was the first time ever since Somaliland regained its independence to hold a special meeting with the Italian government.

 

This diplomatic move was seen as a stride taken in the right direction and will bring about that the two sides will have close bilateral relations.

 

The former Italian ambassador to Kenya Mr. Stefano Dejak and Somaliland’s deputy representative office to Nairobi attended the meeting.