Press release: President of Ethiopia Girma confers with Somaliland President

Press release: 

President Girma confers with Somaliland President

Addis Ababa, August 17, 2011 (Addis Ababa) - President Girma Woldegiorgis here on Wednesday held talks with Somaliland President Ahmed Mohamed Mahamoud. The two parties on the occasion discussed on ways to further enhance existing relations between Ethiopia and Somaliland.

President Girma on the occasion said Ethiopia will provide the necessary support in the ongoing efforts to maintain peace and also bring about development in the surrounding areas.

President Ahmed Mohamed Mahamoud on his part expressed Somaliland's desire to further strengthen existing trade ties and people-to-people relations with Ethiopia.

Somaliland is keen to further enhance existing relations on issues related to port utilization, he said.

T—2:20-2:25PM

E—2:25-2:27PM

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