United Nations Assistance Mission in Somalia (UNSOM)
For Immediate Release
PRESS STATEMENT 41/2014
UN Envoy visits Somaliland, pledges UN support for peace and progress
Hargeisa, 18 August 2014 – The Special Representative of the UN Secretary-General (SRSG) for Somalia, Nicholas Kay, arrived in Hargeisa, the capital of Somaliland, this morning and pledged to step up UN support.
During the visit SRSG Kay will meet with President Ahmed Mohamed Mohamud Silanyo, the Minister of Foreign Affairs, Mohamed Bihi Yonis, and the Minister for National Planning and development, Dr Saad Ali Shire, to discuss opportunities for the UN to increase its engagement in support of peace, stability and progress for the people Somaliland.
“Somaliland has made tremendous progress in the last years, for which the Government and people deserve full credit. I am grateful for this opportunity to visit Somaliland to explore how we can deepen and strengthen the cooperation between UNSOM and the Somaliland authorities for the benefit of the people.” Mr Kay said.
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Xafiiska Qaramada Midoobay u Qaabilsan Kaalmaynta Soomaaliya (UNSOM)
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WAR-SAXAAFADEED 41/2014
Ergayga Qaramada Midoobay oo booqday Somaliland, wuxuuna ballan qaaday taageerada Qaramada Midoobay ee nabadda iyo horumarka
Hargaysa, 18 Agosto 2014 – Ergayga Gaarka ah ee Xoghayaha Guud ee Qaramada Midoobay u Qaabilsan Soomaliya (SRSG) Nicholas Kay ayaa saakay gaaray Hargeysa, caasimadda Somaliland, wuxuna ballan qaaday in la kordhinayo taageerada Qaramada Midoobay.
Inta uu booqashada ku joogo Somaliland SRSG Kay wuxuu la kulmi doonaa Madaxweyne Axmed Maxamed Maxamuud Siilaanyo, Wasiirka Arrimaha Dibedda, Maxamed Biixi Yoonis iyo Wasiirka Qorshaynta Qaranka iyo Horumarinta, Dr. Sacad Cali Shire si ay uga wada hadlaan fursadaha lagu kordhin karo waxqabadka Qaramada Midoobay ee dhinacyada nabadda, xasiloonnida, iyo horumarka dadka reer Somaliland.
“Sanadihii ugu dambeeyay, Somaliland waxay ku tallaabsatay horumar baaxad weyn leh kaas oo Xukuumadda iyo dadkuba mudanyihiin in aad loogu amaano. Waxaan ka mahad celinayaa fursaddan la ii siiyay in aan booqdo Somaliland si aan u daraaseeyo qaabka aan usii kordhin karno una xoojin karno wada-shaqaynta ka dhexeyso UNSOM iyo maamulka Somaliland, taas oo dan u ah dadka” ayuu yiri Md. Kay.
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