Time Has Come for Somaliland to be reckoned with, he adds
By M.A. Egge
The Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Somaliland, Hon. Abdirahman Dahir Adan Bakaal, said that the world cannot turn a blind eye anymore to the recognition that Somaliland rightfully deserves, noting that the time has come for Somaliland to be reckoned with and receive the deserved recognition it has been striving for a long time.
Speaking on the matter, the Somaliland Foreign Minister said, “The time has come for the Republic of Somaliland to receive the recognition and the world cannot anymore turn a blind eye to; this year we will intensify our efforts to obtain the deserved recognition.”
Minister Bakaal urged all Somaliland citizens living in countries across the world, the Somaliland diaspora, to participate in the commemoration of May 18 in a spirit of unity and solidarity.
He observed that the people of Somaliland everywhere were very enthusiastic about the National Day of the Commemoration of May 18, and that the government itself is even more ardent than ever to see to it the D-Day is marked more intensive and extensive this time round.
Hon. Bakaal said that it has reached the time for Somaliland to receive international recognition, since it is something that no one can ignore and the eyes of the world have turned to how Somaliland has worked for its interests and unity.
“Today is the time for Somaliland to receive recognition that no one can ignore and the eyes of the world have turned to how Somaliland has worked for its interests, unity, peace, and democracy,” said Minister Abdirahman Adan Dahir Bakaal.