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Somaliland: Foreign Affairs Minister Dr. Mohamed Abdullahi Returns
September 29, 2011 · 40 Comments
HARGEISA(SomalilandPress)—Somaliland’s Minister of Foreign Affairs Dr. Mohamed Abdulahi Omar returns from United State of America where he has been lobbying to push for Somaliland recognition. Dr. Omar left for United States of America two weeks ago where he was pushing for recognition from representatives from the permanent seat on the UN Security Council. Foreign Affairs Minister Dr. Omar spoke shortly with the press at Egal International Airport’s VIP room as he give details about his trip to USA and what he was able to achieve. Dr. Omar told the press that while he was in Washington DC he was guest speak at International Republican Institute a think tank based in DC. At that event Minister said he explain to the audience about Somaliland’s achievement, its democratization and its fight against pirates and terrorism. The last part of his trip the minister met with representatives of all the countries that have a permanent seats on the UN Security Council as he explain to them Somaliland’s quest for recognition and how Somaliland is a beacon of hope in a troubled region.
Dr. Omar conclude by informing Somaliland citizens that in recent days several Somaliland news outlets have written incorrect information regarding UN envoy to Somalia ambassador Augustine Mahiga meeting with opponents of Somaliland Canada. Foreign Minister Dr. Mohamed went on to say that Ambassador Augustine Mahiga met with Somaliland and Somalia residents in Canada at which point Dr. Mahiga only spoke about issues concerning Somalia and how to resolve it from its current chaos.
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Thank you Dr. Mohamed for all your efforts, but don't only talk about … "Somaliland’s achievement, its democratization and its fight against pirates and terrorism." But also about the death and destruction caused by Somalia and how our country went 50 years backwards because of the ill-fated union with Somalia and how we will never, ever want to go back after resurrecting from the ashes like phoenix. and building ourselves from zero.
I think that we, Somalilanders are giving this good for nothing, publicity seeking, blowhard, individual attention and a platform he does not deserve. We should not have even dignified any thing says, let alone acknowleding him because that is what are doing.
Gobaad I think you are too hard for this young-man. The knife-blade cuts with two edges. Give him a break. Give him his share. He is also giving what he can.B)
Let me make something clear here, Somalilanders, the last paragraph of my comment is not about Dr. Omer, the Foreign Minisiter. It is though about Rashid Aw Nur who was supposedly photo taken with Dr. Mahiga for a publicity stunts – wearing a Awdalstate T-shirt! And sorry guys for any misunderstanding.
Dr. Omer is trying hard to have the world attention but at the same time, he is not very convincing by telling only half of the story in terms of what happened and why we really reverted from the ill-fated union and why we will never go back instead of just talking the progress we made.
@ Dr. Bashe,
I do not know which way to take your comment. "he is also giving what he can" are we putting our bar too high or too low when it comes to our FM? I personally think that we must put our bar as high as possible when it comes to our FM. We need an excellent FM at this point in time – A FM minister that will put Somaliland before everything else, be it personal enrichment, publicity and other descriptions given by Gobaad.
There are rumours brewing about contracts and embezzlement of foreign aid money, which I am not ready to comment until I get all the evidence. But rest assured Somalilandpress readers will be among the first to be informed about the progress of this file.
Please do not get me wrong, I do not allege that this FM is doing anything wrong, but he and his fellow ministers should know that we are watching their performance in a very scrutinizing way, since our opposition parties are not doing their job, but instead are busy with personal insults and the elected representatives are sleeping on the wheel.
@Gobaad & Yusuf.
surely you are both absolutely positive in your comments as regards to what the SL FM DR. Omar in his overall quest diplomatic mission is all about. Surely Somalilanders will be more interested to know the rumours brewing about contracts and embezzlements of any kind of foreign aid money etc. Please follow
that lead and up date us on any new findings on the subject matter.
Cheers.
Come on lady and gents, the man seems to be doing a good job. Have any of you actually listened to his speech at the republican institute in the US. It was excellent and informing. We must understand that the majority of our western supporters and allies are now well aware of our history, struggle for independence as well as the destruction brought upon must by our would-be brothers. Therefore, when Somaliland officials are invited to speak on our young nation the audience is more interested in Somaliland's current state of affairs.
- How is our economy?
- How is our security?
- Is the climate in our country conducive for foreign investment to take place ? i.e. good legal system, educated and work oriented population etc.
It is not uncommon for countries to send small delegations to attend such meetings to gauge potential investment opportunities. In the FM's case, he spoke to an audience consisting of member states with seats at the UN security council. That in itself should be taken as an honour and an achievement in itself.
So I ask, do you guys believe that Somaliland's interests would have better been served if our FM spent his time trying to scare the international community into recognizing us with old war stories and death statistics? The international community already knows Somaliland is different and special in its own right. The only thing these western countries are trying to come to grips with now is HOW special and HOW different Somailand really is. And, in my opinion, the only way we could show this is by telling them about our accomplishments. Just my opinion!
@Warya
There's nothing wrong with all that you said about DR. Omar.but sir pls. don't steal the show. Gobaad excepted Mr. Yusuf comments mentioned rumours brewing embezzlements about foreign aid money etc. Besides what the Fm does shuttling around, how good is he with the Arab World specially with the GCC???. Dr. Omar has been in office for a long time now,… talking about Aids, investments, SL Passport, Scholarships, Statehood sovereignty recognition, and on and on, how much progress Dr. Omar achieved so far on these and many more diplomatic issues???. I know Dr. Omar is fluent in both English and Somali but is he good enough
as well in the Arabic Language for dealing with the Arab World specially the GCC???
There are other rumours that his Ministry is filled with a bunch of cheap diplomatic corps both inside
and overseas..
Cheers.
Sorry bro, I am not trying to pick on anyone or steal anyone's thunder. I was just giving my 2 cents on the merits of our current Foreign Minister. My apologizes if this has somehow offended anyone.
I just don't believe in witch hunts! So and so is this, he is lazy, just there for the money and lime light etc. The man has a MA and PHD in his field …what more could an unrecognized state ask for? Why don't we just work with him instead of looking for different ways to cook him loool
tku Sir warya. BTW am not against DR. Omar…in fact I was and still is one of his supporters.
However, if SL is to progress and prosper meaningful critics must always be there not only
for DR Omar's case and his Ministry but accross the SL as a whole. I mean throughout the
entire SL arena including the stupid Media what have you. Out of all the bad things the Media is
mainly to blame for being the most dangerous part for not showing impartial reporting educational
news to the Public audiences. The Media needs to educate itself to educate the Public about
all issues in a way not dangerous to the security and wellbeings of the Country and the Nation.
With now the Majority Isaaq in the Presidency top Post of the Country after AHN Cigaal, let's observe
who's there to rock the boat, specially when the Presidency went to H/Jeclo!.
Cheers.
.
Warya,
Very well put. I see some commenters started pilling on even without understanding what Gobaad was saying. They smell blood and they jumped in like carnivorous animals.
Somalia is not a legitimate country. It is a pseudo state which is held together or apart by the international such as AU, IGAD, UNPOS AMISOM etc. There is no reason legal or otherwise for Somaliland to remain unrecognised with the absence of a legitimate central government by its citizens. Somaliland needs to insist on its position by pushing its status now before its too late. Somaliland must attend all the international observed meetings for stakeholders and insist that the international community cannot ignore our recognition nor can it continue to probe up a interim government who has very little power if any.
All this softly softly approach where we plead with the international community is long overdrown and its time we take a firm footing.
We are all "Fadhi Ku Diriir" The Fm and the Gov"t are doing their work diligently. we have to support them in any shape or form. I would really like if the FM Dr. Omar or any figure either from the Gov't or the opposition to inform the community when they are visiting abroad, so at least we can come out and show our support. i would like to ask all of you how did you interpret the presidents harsh allegation he label against Mr Warabee on late night this week? Also i like to inform you if you are in Ottawa this weekend to attend a meeting presented by Ottawa Somaliland community to wellcome one of our senior MP who is visiting us from Somaliland, bring you tim's and joined us to hear what the MP have to say about our country.
AAmm – in my opinion, the President seemed to be very angry and to a point I should say he must have lost his cool. And that is not the way a President should speak and should have never spoken when he was that much angry. I am one of theose people who used to say "Madaxweynuhu aad buu u dulqaad badan yahay." Dadka dulqaad badanna waxa lagu yaqaanaa in ay mar keliya tuuraan. Dadku way hadal badan yihiin, wax run ah iyo waxaan run ahaynba way sheegayaan. But if you are the President it comes with the territory and people will attack you from all sides because you have what they want. Thus, the President has to keep his cool all the time. . to be continued
I think the president must be criticized on the merits of his job like any other public figure, but I also think Warancade, Faysal and Ina Sulub crossed a red line, which is insulting the president in person.
I also think the president over reacted and threw a live saver for these guys who were already politically drown.
I hope these guys will now think twice before they personally attack the president and will understand that they have attracted enough attention to their political weakness.
AAmm – in my opinion, the President seemed to be very angry and to a point I should say he must have lost his cool. And that is not the way a President should speak and should have never spoken when he was that much angry. I am one of theose people who used to say "Madaxweynuhu aad buu u dulqaad badan yahay." Dadka dulqaad badanna waxa lagu yaqaanaa in ay mar keliya tuuraan. Dadku way hadal badan yihiin, wax run ah iyo waxaan run ahaynba way sheegayaan. But if you are the President it comes with the territory and people will attack you from all sides because you have what they want. Thus, the President has to keep his cool all the time. . to be continued
I really support this FM, he is trying his best to uplift this small country to the best of his ability. He also has a remarkable quality – he listens and good at gathering genuine advices and i know it personally. Thanks Dr mohamed, i have no doubt that you will make a history in your tenure and future generations of coming Somalilander will remember your name. That is all I have to say!
In regard with the media we all know that the previous President used to silence them by throwing them in jail. This President promised them free speech, but it seems that some of the media outlet do not understand what a free speech means or the integrity of a good story. They would write anything. So, there is a law and a protocol in terms of what they are allowed to write and what are not allowed to write and if they cross the line, do not put them in jail, but rather hit them hard where it hurts – and that is their pockets, a heavy fine whenever they put out a falsehood story or try to smear somebody reputation. I believe that would teach them a lesson.
About ina Cali Waraabe, I don't know anything about his history with Siyaad Barre's, but don't like the way he talks. Hadalka kama fiirsado. Waa laclac, waanu ku dacdac badan yahay and I personally don't think that he is a good politician. Sorry, Abti!
Ugbad
Put a side the History of this man, and forget about his laclac or dac dac whatever this means lol sorry. Do you think the Presidents allegation labelling Mr Warabe as a BASAS is justified? Or the President was way off line in this matter?
sorry i don't know where did i get this beautiful nameUgbad… i mean Gobaad :$
Hahahaha, I meant waa labac labac, waanu dhac dhac badan yahay. I don't mind, because Ugbad sounds as good as Gobaad and both are Somali names.
In the first I don't trust the media who always publish false accusations against the President Silaanyo
and those other officials of his clanship. No good Somalilanders will ever believe such nonsenses.
Those fitna insurgents, parasites never touch or say a word of their corrupted clanship officials.
Let me tell you this: I don't believe a late midnight interview took place…why so late is bogus cuz it could
be anytime during the day time. However, the bottom line is, if indeed the President uttered such
vulgar language then it should be true. Why cuz Presidents don't say something they don't mean to say.
in this case if President Silaanyo really said it, then MR. Basas Waraabe is in for it..Simple cloud and clear.
Cheers.
it happened he's losing it
also the same guy he called basas is the same one he was holding hands with two years ago what does that make him by the way presidents lie most of the time it comes with the job
@abdi
Isn't that what politics is all about.. just think of the familiar Alladdin and his 40 thieves!.
What more could you imagine if the Isaaqs are nothing more than gardens full of
witch hunters, full of weeds gathers no mosses etc. Alladdin can do no better if his 40
thieves are red wolves happy go lucky iwm, in this case the bad media is the Alladdin and
the 40 thieves are primarily the non-h/jeclo Isaaqs and not Muj m/wayne Silaanyo and his clanship Public officials and Private sector business owners. H/jeclo way kaa soo daashay in
marwalbaa laysalaa jiidhoh oon wax liibaa loo oggoolaan laanaa qiimayn. Bal waa yaabe
tolow maxaa loo neceb yahay H/Jeclo mise h/jeclo jileeceedaa badan oo sababtay inay
noqotoh lax walbaa geedkay is dhigtoh laagu qalaa iwm Yacni h/jeclo waxay noqotay
dogoob lagu dhugtamaho iwm.
Cheers.
@cheers
man you don't have to bring Qabyalad into this conversion, criticism is ok, as long as it's constructive. If you have any prove of all this corruption you are accusing of respectable people.
bring you prove and we will condom them, but before the fact it is better shutup o.0
@AAmm
Qabyalad is the core problem causing all these nonsenses. The way you folks are
pretending to come out clean is not solving the real dangers associated with
the this deadly good for nothing weapon. Talk 24/7 about the President did this or that
outsourcing him, alienating him, diluting him, isolating him, singling him out,
forcing him to submit to become a crucificed phrophet is not going to work.
Those of us who became addicted to abusing the President must shutup or
else face the ugliest consequences. Am not backing up.
Cheers.
what the hell, lol man you talk like qabilaste. I'm not haber jeclo and I have been strong supporter of sillanyo and kulmiye. But let me say the president was speaking in a state of anger and when one is angry anything will come out of their mouth. Like Gobaad said he should keep cool and talk like a president. Anyways the last thing we should do is to support someone based on clan
I wouldn't say he way out of line, but I would say that the President lost his cool and shouldn't have to because it wasn't very Presidential at all. The President should never spoken while he was that much angry. He should have taken time to cool down and then speak to the public about the rumours or lies and clear the air.
I am here to make clarifications:
!. Warancade was a NSS officer and he was helped by non but Ahmed Sulaiman Dafleh to ascend to the high rank of colonel. This is not an allegation but truth and the whole truth. His record, the record of Ina Sulub and Faysal are well-known to all I need not repeat it again.
2. Qabyaaladda must not have a place in our discourse here in Somalilandpress, period
The first part of my comment has been delete, and this part doesn't make that much sense because it is connected to the first part. Somalilandpress is saying it has to be approved, but let us see.
it has to be approved means it won't show up lol I know how you feel
I have seen the speach he delivered at IRI and i have to say was well crafted and impressive and i believe the audience received it well.
MahsAllah Somaliland FM is very intelligent and skilled in arguing for Somaliland case but yhh maybe he should also make clear how somalilanders gave up everything for Somalia and got rewarded with the middle finger. Anyways he should keep up what he is doing and improve more. There will always be room for improvements. May Allah preserve you Dr Omar
I, personally, am very much impressed with the way this FM is conducting our foreign policy. He is very effective in what he is doing. He is articulate, intelligent, tireless and has without a doubt elevated our status in the international community to a higher level. We should appreciate his efforts and commend him for a job well done.
The record of FM Mohamed Omar after being in government less than one and half year is remarkable. He is treated by foreign countries in way they have never treated any previous Somaliland FM. I was told by insiders that he on first name term with Prime Minster Meles (eth), Prime minister Raila (Ken), FM Haile Mariam( Eth)FM William Hague (UK), FM Watagula (Ken) AS Johnnie Carson (USA), President Silva (S.Sudan) President Ismail (Djibouti) Amb Mahiga (SRSG) and so many FM in Europe and Africa. All are important key player in the regional affairs. He is apparently on phone call foe most of them This shows he use this important and personal relationship to promote Somaliland interest which he is doping remarkable well.
Somaliland a Islamic country you did not mention a single Arab League country. How good is DR. Omar
and his Kulmiye Govt. fairing on that front. Somalia and Djibouti are already members of the AL.
Is Somaliland talking to the Arab League for a new Membership and other issues of interest. Somaliland faces serious challenges and must find a way to deal with the staunch tasks that lay ahead with Somalia not coming out of its deep crisis no sooner time. I don't want to sound pessimistic but cautiously let's see what Somaliland can or can't do with the IC including the AL and other Non-AL Islamic countries..
Cheers.
The FM is graded for his accomplishments not for how many people he shakes hands with. Mohamed has a point talking about the Arab and Islamic countries. They are both very important for our country as stated by Mohamed.
I hope the Somaliland government will find a way of addressing this if it is a weakness of the current FM. I also hope that he will keep himself on his toes.
Part2.
OH, I forgot the Organization of Islamic Countries(OIC).
Cheers.
BTW can somebody enlighten me on what the OIC does for the OIC World???. At least the AL is
active in summit get together meetings which are as always counterproductive to the Arab/OIC
World, makes them agree to disagree. ETC. at least so was the case before the Arab Spring eruptions.
But this OIC was/is hardly felt on the IC World stage. Why is that the case!.
Cheers.
Well the reality on the ground in Somali land is that only one tribe out of the Five major tribes in the north is interested to separate the rest of the country,others are Somali loving people who are proud to be Somalis and wish to remain united with their brothers in the south and most of all they are unaffected by the hate and the fictional stories of being called Somalilander.I mean like the Harti -the Gudubirsi the Issa tribe and so on. Somalia will remain united for ever and long life to Somali unity and I'm from the North but the thing is I do not pride to the past colonial name of somaliland I pride with being a Somali at least they should have given themselves a different name like waqooyi-galbeed land or so.