Dubai (Hornpost.com) The President of the Republic of Somaliland Mr. Abdirahman Mohamed Abdilahi (Irro) and the delegation he led participated in the 2025 World Governments Summit in Dubai, United Arab Emirates.
When President Irro was welcomed to the speech, he greeted the people sitting on the forum, before my answer to questions; I’m from Somaliland, the country of the future of the world.
The President answered several questions at the forum about Somaliland’s recognition and investment of the UAE Company DP World and Donald Trump’s recognition of Somaliland.
President Irro was first asked about the investment made in Somaliland and the challenges in the Red Sea in the last two years and the importance of Somaliland as a place,
“I thank everyone, before I answer the question. I want to tell the audience that I am from Somaliland One of the future governments. Berbera Port is the most famous port on the Red Sea. It is a great port. DP World invested 400 million dollars. That investment was completely changed at the port. And it has increased the export capacity as well as the importation of goods. It has now become an important port, as it can provide services to many landlocked countries in Africa; our biggest costumer is our neighboring and friendly country of Ethiopia, which has now reached 140 million people, Therefore, Berbera is currently ready to serve Ethiopia. I hope that we will conclude the trade agreement with Ethiopia as soon as possible, God willing.”
When the president was asked when the Trade agreement with Ethiopia will end, he replied
“And we hope to end before the end of this year”
When asked about the president of the Republic of Somaliland, what is ready if they want recognition, he replied and highlighted the importance of Somaliland to the world and its location
<strong> “Somaliland is located in a very strategic location. It has 850 KM of coastline along the Gulf of Aden; the port of Berbera in the past was widely used during the Cold War. It was once occupied by Russia while again it was under the control of the United States. From there you can understand the importance of the port of Berbera.” </strong>
“Somaliland gained its independence on June 26, 1960. But unfortunately, she chose to hand over her independence to Somalia in order to find a great Somali. It joined Somalia which gained its independence five days later on July 1, 1960. Somaliland regained its independence on May 18, 1991. But until now, they have not officially received full recognition from any country, Somaliland is a democratic country. Hold elections that transfer power in a democratic manner.”
“As an example of the democratic system, and we hope that the international community will give us a reward. We have relations with Great Britain and the United States and other international countries. Now we hope that the United States will be the first country to recognize Somaliland.”
The speech of the president of Somaliland, Abdirahman Mohamed Abdilahi Irro, gave this speech at the meeting of the world governments in Dubai, United Arab Emirates.
It was mixed, presenting the importance of Somaliland, the judgment that Somaliland has given on the international platform at World Governments Summit and that he told the world the importance of Somaliland’s political geography in the Red Sea and the Horn of Africa.
Hornpost staff Reporter.
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