Kenyaย remains key to Somalilandโs quest for international recognition, the Horn of Africa country’s Ambassador to Kenya Bashe Omar has said .
Last week Somaliland leaders met Kenyaโs top political leaders and business community to discuss ways of strengthening economic and political partnerships.
Somaliland leaders, who met former Prime Minister Raila Odinga in Nairobi, pushed to strengthen trade ties between the two countries.
The meeting, which was facilitated by Mr Omar, discussed, among other things, ways of improving trade and security.
Mr Odinga noted the importance of Somaliland givenย its and stability in the Horn of Africa region.
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At the same time, Majority Leader in Kenyaโs National Assembly Aden Duale invited Somalilandโs two political parties UCID and Kulmiye to the Kenyan Parliament where ways of strengthening best practices between the two countries, was discussed.
Kenya has continued toย support Somalilandโs push for recognition besides increasing trade opportunitiesย between the two countries.
Somaliland remains unrecognisedย 28 years after separating from Somalia inย 1991.
However, Ambassador Omar believes Kenya can play a big role in helping his country gain recognition and grow economically.
โKenya is important inย our quest for recognition. We know it canย play a key role in pushing for our economic stability and internationalย recognition,โ Mr Omar said.
Daily Nation
