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British Foreign Secretary welcomes historic talks between Somaliland and Somalia

June 26, 2012 · 310432 Comments2012-06-27+05%3A27%3A32Qalinle+Hussein

Somaliland President meets William Hague

Somaliland President Ahmed M. Silanyo and Foreign Secretary William Hague meet in Addis Ababa (2011)

FOREIGN & COMMONWEALTH OFFICE

Foreign Secretary William Hague: “I congratulate the Somali Transitional Federal Government and Somaliland representatives on agreeing the Chevening House Declaration yesterday.”

Representatives of Somaliland and the Transitional Federal Government of Somalia met at Chevening House on 20-21 June. The purpose of the talks, the first of their kind, was to establish a framework for future substantive talks. At the request of both parties the meeting was facilitated by the UK government, along with the EU and Norway.

Following the meeting the Foreign Secretary William Hague said:

“I congratulate the Somali Transitional Federal Government and Somaliland representatives on agreeing the Chevening House Declaration yesterday. We hope this will be a landmark in the process of clarifying their future relations and achieving peace, security and stability in the region. I congratulate both sides on their willingness to continue the talks and to cooperate on areas of common interest. I am pleased that the UK, along with Norway and the EU, was able to build on commitments at the London and Istanbul Conferences on Somalia to support dialogue by facilitating these talks. Britain will work with international partners to support their efforts as they continue this important and historic dialogue.”

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By Qalinle Hussein

Tags: British Foreign and Commonwealth Office, Chevening Declaration, deal, Dialogue, Somalia, Somaliland news, Talks, William Hague

Jamal says:

At last the reality is taking its way and the people will understand what had happened and what will happen between the two Brotherly Countries of Somaliland and Somalia and to recognise each other sovereignty independently and without interference between each other and the only thing they should do is to cooperate in culture,economic,to maintain peace and stability among the two brotherly country of Somaliland and Somalia. I hope they will understand the situation and God will accept our prayers Amin.

4:39 am on June 27, 2012

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c/rashid says:

from rashiid waxaad modaa in arnkaaso dhamaadey waxaa lagu heshiiyey waxaan jeley in aanu shariiku ka soo noqon aduu ka soo noqodo isga ayaa ka shanleydoona waa in uu sidii maxweyne isu mooji ayaa adiikale waxweyne in aad noqoto haysumeleyn

12:16 pm on July 20, 2012

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