Read my most recent article published by Global Taiwan Institute
@globaltaiwan
in collaboration with
@perryworldhouse
, University of Pennsylvania
@Penn
on Somaliland-Taiwan relations.
Safely arrived in
#Taiwan
yesterday evening.
Good climate, friendly & generous reception from
@MOFA_Taiwan
.
#Somaliland
-
#Taiwan
relations will always remain intact.
We are ready to establish good relations with all countries - those we share values of democracy are special.
I met with the Foreign Minister of Taiwan H.E. Dr Joseph Wu this morning in his office. The meeting was very fruitful & productive.
#Taiwan
has opened its Representative Office in
#Somaliland
. I will open the Republic of Somaliland Representative Office in Taiwan tomorrow.
Thank you very much
@GavinWilliamson
for your support to the Republic of Somaliland, and presenting our legal, moral and humanitarian case to the House of Commons as well as the International Community. I hope your fellow MPs would understand our quest for recognition. 🙏
I am glad to make a fine addition to both countries’ diplomatic relations in
#Asia
,
#East
and
#Horn
of
#Africa
. Looking forward working with you very soon
@MOFA_Taiwan
on both governments’ and peoples’ interests.
We warmly welcome President
@musebiihi
's appointment of Amb. Mohamed Omar Hagi Mohamoud as the
#Somaliland
representative to
#Taiwan
. A political scientist & senior diplomat,
@mohamed_hagi
will make a fine addition to the country's diplomatic corps.
My pleasure to meet H.E. Madam President
@iingwen
. The President is accompanied with the Secretary-General to the President, the Foreign Minister & Chief of Protocol & the Director-General of 3rd Bureau, Office of President & other high officials. It was a very fruitful meeting.
Delighted to present the potentiality of
#Somaliland
Investment opportunities to CIECA Taiwan Event on “Exploring Golden Opportunities in the African Continent: Bridging Taiwanese Investors in Africa & African Students in Taiwan.
Somaliland is not for Somalis, just as Kuwait is not for Arabs. Somaliland is a sovereign nation that exclusively belongs to Somalilanders only.
Contrary to what the term Soomaalinimo may imply, governmentality and ethnicity are not comparable. The inhabitants of the Republic of
I am pleased that
#Taiwan
has made substantial investments in Somaliland's oil reserves. I'm also very much pleased that we have a clear timeline for the commencement of oil exploration in Somaliland in the first quarter of 2023.
Congratulations to the people and government of Taiwan on the 111th National Day of Taiwan. I convey the people of Taiwan the message to share the joy of the glorious day. Let’s wish Taiwan a happy National Day!
I am glad that H.E. Minister Yasin, the Foreign Minister of Republic of Somaliland co-hosted the official opening ceremony of
#Taiwan
Representative Office in
#Somaliland
with H.E. Joseph Wu today. I will open Somaliland Representative Office in Taiwan very soon.
It is an honour to present a Public Lecture at National Chengchi University, a prestigious Asia-Pacific Research University based in
#Taiwan
.
I am glad to receive Q&A from PhD Students about the Survivability of Somaliland in a fragile region plus
#Taiwan
-
#Somaliland
relations.
I am overjoyed that Somaliland will become an oil producing country by 2024. Drilling will start in the fourth quarter of 2023.
The people of Somaliland are grateful for Taiwan's substantial investment in oil. I am confident that Taiwan will soon invest in many more fields.
Tonight, in preparation of the warm reception and welcoming of the official visit of the Republic of Somaliland Foreign Minister
@DrEssaKayd
, and his high level ministerial delegation, our flag is waving in front of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Taiwan
@MOFA_Taiwan
.
Many important and influential countries will soon boast an unwavering ally with our strategic position within the Horn of Africa, one with great economic potential.
It was great honour arranging farewell lunch that serve to enhance the prestige of Dr Muse Hassan Farah, a graduate student of medicine at Taipei Medical University. Dr Muse is the third Somaliland student who graduated Masters Degree after receiving full scholarship from Taiwan.
Congratulations to all Somalilanders, wherever you are, on the 32nd anniversary of restoration of our independence.
We are celebrating 32 years of peace, political stability, and democracy. I wish our Republic of Somaliland and its people many more years of success,
The Republic of Somaliland is a credible, independent, sovereign and democratic Nation-State in the Horn of Africa.
#Somaliland
-
#Taiwan
relationship will remain intact.
For my fellow
#Taiwanese
tourists to
#Somaliland
in the near future, please watch this video. There are enough to enjoy in our country, the Republic of Somaliland. Enjoy a sightseeing tour in
#Hargeisa
.
Congratulations! Berbera Port expansion.
A free zone will also be built to create a new regional trading hub.
Berbera Port, will serve landlocked countries in the Greater Horn of Africa.
#Somaliland
.
Interviews are about being Muslim and the life in
#Taiwan
. My central argument is; Taiwan is Muslim friendly country in the Asia Pacific - a country that practices freedom of Religion. Halal Certification is in place & guarantees all product meet Islamic Law requirements.
The Republic of Somaliland Foreign Minister
@DrEssaKayd
together with his ministerial delegation will arrive Taiwan tomorrow.
The central intention of the visit is strengthening and fostering our highly official relations, which is mutually beneficial to our friendly countries.
A
#German
tourist & journalist shows the world a local man, money exchanger in Hargeisa, Somaliland sleeping behind his 70,000 USD worth money in the streets of the capital city. An indication of how
#Somaliland
is enjoying not only free of robbery but also theft and larceny.
The
#Somaliland
-
#Taiwan
relationship is been built on the spirit of mutual assistance that will never expose any harm whatsoever to the interests of other countries, but rather contributes to international peace and regional economic activities, particularly the Horn of Africa.
Such patriotism makes me feel good.
More 70% of our population are under the age of 30, and all they know is peaceful and Democratic Somaliland.
Also good to see a police officer with unquestionable integrity and patriotism.
Special thanks to
#Taiwan
’s Ambassador, Mr Allen Chen-hwa’s farewell dinner to night at Grand Haadi Hotel and, by the same token I humbly thank all government officials who attended such a lovely farewell invitation. Appreciated for all the moral support you all have given me.
Delighted to welcome the House of Representatives of the Republic of Somaliland supporting on a resolution to Somaliland -Taiwan Relationship (TRA). We,
#Somaliland
&
#Taiwan
are bonded by our political and economic freedoms of democracy and rule of law.
I was just walking inside a mall in Taipei with my family on Eid Day, and then came across a big poster of
@Mo_Farah
next to me & then picture myself with the poster.
Sir Farah “is Somalilander-Born British runner & the most successful track athlete in modern Olympic Games”.
The final phase of Berbera Port expansion is about to finish - a 1,200-foot berth - an extra space to boost the port's containerized cargo capacity to 500,000 TEU per year. The project is slated for completion in the first quarter of 2021. International investors are welcomed.
I received Taiwan AID and dozen of other Taiwanese Non-Governmental Organisations involved in international humanitarian aid with the value of humanity, justice & development programmes in my office. The motive was to connect these NGOs to Somaliland NGOs for partnership purpose.
Somalia is making every effort to thwart the strategic agreement between Ethiopia and Somaliland. Most interesting of all, despite their diplomatic efforts and appeals for support from advocates, their primary instrument to use will remain a propaganda machine against the shared
Our extractive & infrastructure sectors have long remained untapped potential for investors & we now have the legal frameworks, institutions & global networks in place to full make use of our potential, in the service of both local economic development & global trade partnership.
I reached Amb Izumi on the phone, the Japanese Representative to Taiwan, and expressed the people & government of the Republic of Somaliland's message of sorrow.
We shocked & grieved by the assassination of the former Japanese Prime Minister. I relayed our profound condolences.
One of many products of the Republic of Somaliland - a well educated Colonel - a highest field-grade officer, ranking just below the General Congratulations 👏 to your promotion by H.E.
@musebiihi
.
I arrived in the United States yesterday for a working tour to speak in academic debates at some US universities and scholarly centers for international relations research, with an emphasis on Somaliland-Taiwan relations as well as the contemporary political dynamics in the Asia
The Republic of Somaliland flag waving the streets of Taiwan alongside the flags of the like-minded nations, including USA, European Union, France, Canada any many more.
Taiwan-Somaliland Partnership.
Had a very fruitful meeting with Chairman, James Huang of Taiwan External Trade Development Council (TAITRA) in his office. In our discussion, we focused on trade and investment cooperation between
#Somaliland
and
#Taiwan
.
#TAITRA
has offices in more than 40 countries.
#Somaliland
correspondingly commend Taiwan for authenticating the strength of its democratic systems and capitalising its free market economy. Our two countries are members of the same community of democracies, bonded by our shared political and economic freedoms & similar values
An important milestone for the
#Taiwan
-
#Somaliland
partnership! Today we opened the Taiwan Representative Office in Somaliland. We are bound together by our shared values of freedom, democracy, justice & the rule of law, ideals that will guide our future cooperation.
The Gulf of Berbera, that is our strait. We contributed peace, political stability, maritime security and international and regional economic development.
Today, I paid my respects to the former Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe, and signed the book of condolence. The former prime minister was a peace campaigner, world unifier, and ardent defender of democracy, I paid him tribute on behalf of six million peace-loving people.
The bilateral accord between
#Somaliland
and
#Taiwan
is based on our common values of freedom and democracy. It is to initiate efforts to strengthen relations in areas of common interest that may promote bilateral trade and economic cooperation among equals.
Congratulations!
I am very much delighted that the Government of Taiwan awarded 20 Scholarships to Somaliland's top students.
Investing in physical & human infrastructure enable youth to realise their potentials as productive members of the society!
Welcome to Taiwan!
My remarks to the 2020 Global NGO Forum on International Development-Inclusive Partnership between Government & Civil Society. Special thanks to the Conference co-organisers – Taiwan Alliance in International Development, Taiwan Aid & the Institute for National Policy Research.
Thanks for the invitation to such an excellent platform. It was actually my pleasure to meet investors alongside diplomatic corps - together and in cooperation with
@MOFA_Taiwan
.
#Somaliland
is a like-minded partner - a central hub that attracts countries with mutual interests.
Vice Minister Tsao delivered an enlightening address at the seminar on
#Taiwan
business & investment opportunities in
#Africa
. Many thanks to the 190 participants from the academic, civic, private & public sectors for the successful event. Great to have
@AmbMohamedHagi
on deck!
Today’s working trip to Suao, Yilan, a city rich of fishing industry in East Asia. I make a tour and journey for several different places, including offshore fishery observation Tour, frozen fish factor of Convergence International Company Ltd, fish landings & fishing pipe boats.
I want to express my appreciation to the parliament members, from the United Kingdom, Sweden and France who stood behind Somaliland-Ethiopia strategic agreement and supported Somalilands efforts for recognition.
I would also like to extend an appreciation to our allies hailing
I am very delightful to attract business and investment to Somaliland. Safety Control Cable Ltd is a successful entrepreneur for designing, engineering and manufacturing mechanical transmission systems for machines and vehicles. Investing
#Somaliland
is investing
#Africa
.
Delighted to visit the Embassy of the Republic of Haiti to the R.O.C. Taiwan yesterday.
I had a good conversation with my brother Ambassador
@pennayiti
regarding our two countries’ national development plans. I am sure that our good conversations will produce good results.
The Foreign Minister of the Republic of Somaliland,
@DrEssaKayd
and his delegation safely arrived Hargeisa, the capital city of the country after five-day official visit to
#Taiwan
.
I am delightful to attend Somaliland-Taiwan three-year Medical Cooperation Agreement on Maternal and Infant Health Care Improvement Project.
Many more bilateral cooperation on health, education fishing, agriculture, ICT, trade, investment, democracy and governance will follow.
We have been standing up for democracy, the rule of law, free market economic system, human rights and freedom of the press and the public opinion for 30 years.
Our country deserve to be recognised as all our governments from 1991 - 2022 use democracy keep our people together!