The Director General of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Mohamed Abdirahman Hassan, has noted that it was high time for the International Community to engage with Somaliland in a fully-fledged manner.
He stated the fact as he responded to a letter sent by the President of Somalia, a country which cannot govern itself, to the United States, proposing to hand over control of the Red Sea coastlines and seaports that it does not govern.
The DG noted through a statement he published on his X (Twitter) account clarifying that the international community’s interest in establishing relations with the Republic of Somaliland is based on their own will and their acknowledgement that Somaliland is a reliable and credible partner, something Somalia cannot compete with.
He emphasized Somaliland’s historical record demonstrates solid stability, democratic progress, and effective governance, making it a nation worthy of engagement and cooperation with the international community.
He described Somalia as a “failed state” overshadowed by instability, terrorism, and decades of misused international aid, emphasizing that it is time for accountability.
The DG stated that “it is the high time for the international community to fully acknowledge and engage with Somaliland”.