Djibouti, February 11, 2012 -- The head of state, Mr Ismail Omar Guelleh, on Wednesday [8 February] received the president of Somaliland, Mr Ahmed Mahamoud Sillanyo, who was leading a large delegation from his country.

President Sillanyo, who arrived in Djibouti today and was welcomed at the airport by Prime Minister Dileita Mohamed Dileita, was accompanied, in line with his working mission, by a strong delegation including the minister for presidential affairs, Mr Hirsi Ali Hadji Hassan, and that of the interior, Mr Mohamed Nour Arreh.

Among the members of this delegation, is also the wife of the Somaliland head of state, Madam Amina Waris Cheick Mohamed.

Bilateral relations of friendship and cooperation were at the centre of discussions between President Guelleh and the leader of Somaliland during their meeting held at the Presidential Palace.

"My working visit to Djibouti precisely gives us the opportunity to strengthen our relations further", said Mr. Ahmed Mahamoud Sillanyo in a statement to the press at the end of his talks with the head of the Djiboutian State.

Many other issues of common interest were raised on the same occasion, the two parties having reaffirmed their commitment to work towards the maintenance of peace and security in the region.

Asked about the participation of his country in the London Conference to assist Somalia to turn the page of the endless fratricidal war and chaos, President Sillanyo indicated that Somaliland will participate effectively in these sessions following an invitation from the host country.

"This, however, does not mean that we are giving in , in any way whatsoever, to what for many years have been our dearest desire, that of having access to the international recognition and our place in the concert of nations", he continued.

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Source: ADI news agency website

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