Somaliland FM Confirms the Recommence of stalled talks

[Deeq A.]

HARGEISA–The Somaliland authority on Sunday affirmed the recommence of Somaliland-Somalia talks after a pause for quite some time. The resumption will be attended by delegations headed by Somali president, Farmajo and Somaliland counterpart Musa in Djibouti, where this will be the first face to face meeting between the two leaders.

The minister has said that a date has not been fixed for the dialogue to restart but a common understanding has been reached between the two sides to reopen the negotiations which has been under suspension for certain period of time. Somaliland’s FM Dr. Sa’ad Ali Shire has confirmed that the request to restart the talks was first initiated by Somalia where it has been agreed that the two Heads of States will hold first face to face meeting in Djibouti in order to announce the reopening of the stalled dialogue. The FM has further cited that Switzerland has showed interest to play a mediator role in the talks which the minister said that he welcomed it. The minister stated that once the two leaders meet in Djibouti, then the formal talks will begin. The minister has talked about that Turkey used to give the venue but did not use to attend the talks as a mediator role although he affirmed that they made clear that there stance was to bring the greater unity of Somalia.