Shabelle Media Network (Mogadishu)
14 October 2007
Mogadishu — Parliament members in the self-styled government of Somaliland appalled from the Arab nations to open a diplomatic office in Hargeisa the capital of Somaliland.
Nasir Naji Ali a member of Ucid party had an interview with Khaleej times of the UAE and requested from the Arab nations to have a diplomatic office in Hargeisa. The appeal was particularly to the Emirates co-operation council to send a committee to asses the function of Somaliland administration and to consider its governance.
Nasir also requested from the Araab nations to send a vanguard team to asses the possibility to open a diplomatic office in Somaliland.
Nasir also added that this will help them to be a member of the African union.
Mr. Nasir in another statement said that he is requesting from the Arab council to assist the reconstruction of Somaliland regions. Nasir mention the assistance provided to his country by the European Union such as roads and seaport renovations.
The republic of Somaliland which isolated its self from the rest of Somalia in 1991 did not have independent since they bisected. The separation of Somaliland from the rest of Somalia came after the elders and politicians met in a convention held in Buro town.
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