Vice-President Leads A Delegation To Malaysia

Hargeysa, 21 July, 2007 (SL Times) – Somaliland Vice-president Ahmed Yusuf Yasin flew out of Egal International Hargeysa airport on Monday for a 10 day trip to Malaysia. He was accompanied by the minister of Foreign Affairs, Mr Abdillahi M Duale, the Minister of Livestock, Dr. Idriss I Abdi and the Deputy-Minister of Commerce & Industry, Mr Abdi-Halim A Muse.

Speaking to the local media in the VIP lounge at Hargeysa airport, the vice president said that they received an official invitation from the Malaysian government and the Somaliland community in Malaysia.

“Our delegation will be holding meetings with the Malaysian authorities and business communities. We will discuss the issue of Somaliland’s recognition and seek new markets for Somaliland’s abundant supply of livestock and fresh meat,” the vice president explained.

“Initially’, the vice-president added, “President Dahir Rayale Kahin was supposed to be making this trip to Malaysia, but due to the pressing internal issues in the country, I will be making this trip instead.”

The vice-president stressed that, “Asia is fast becoming an economic and political power bloc, and that Somaliland, like it has done in Africa, should also look to countries like Malaysia in the Far East to spread its case for recognition”.

Source: Somaliland Times