Somalia: EU Promises Support for the New President of Puntland State, Somalia

The EU Special Envoy to Somalia, Michele Cervone d'Urso, congratulates Abdiweli Mohammed Ali Gaas for his election as President of Puntland State of Somalia.

"It was a true privilege to witness today democracy in the making. I commend the people of Puntland, the elders, religious scholars, all candidates and the Parliament for a transparent and orderly process in which the interest of Puntland was put first. The elections pave the way to reconnect Puntland and Somalia to the democratic process", said the EU Special Envoy.

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