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Foreign relations of the Republic of Somaliland are the responsibility of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Somaliland. [1] The region's self-declaration of independence (from Somalia on 18 May 1991, after the start of ongoing Somali Civil War ) remains unrecognised by the international community .
Somaliland Interior Minister Mohamed Kahin told reporters on 2 January that "We ask Somalia to apologize for its claim that Somaliland is part of Somalia" [3] At a press conference on 11 January, Ministry of Foreign Affairs of China spokesperson Mao Ning stated that China "supports countries in safeguarding sovereignty and territorial integrity ...
China's Permanent Representative to the UN, Li Baodong, also emphasized his administration's support for the Somali federal government's stabilization plan, including the latter's efforts at "implementing an interim Constitution, carrying out its six-point plan, strengthening institutional capacity, exercising government functions and extending ...
While Somaliland has close links with the UK as a former part of the empire, the only country which recognises it is Ethiopia which signed a deal for access to the sea at the port city of Berbera.
Somaliland is located in a strategic part of the world, and is seen as a gateway to the Gulf of Aden and the Red Sea. Despite its relative stability and regular democratic elections, it has not ...
By October 2026, the mission's functions are expected to fully transfer to support Somalia’s development goals. [12] The Mission has its headquarters in Mogadishu and also has offices in Kismaayo (in the state of Jubaland), Hargeisa (in the self-declared Republic of Somaliland), Garowe , Baidoa and Belet Weyne (Hirshabelle). [5] [13]
Somaliland is a de facto independent republic, but its independence remains unrecognised by any UN member state or international organisation. [1] All countries recognise Somaliland as part of Somalia. The government of Somaliland maintains informal ties with some foreign governments and has a small network of representative offices abroad.
In 2020, the United Kingdom, Denmark and the Netherlands approved four agreements with the government of Somaliland to improve critical infrastructure to support economic growth. [5] On 4 July 2023, Gavin Williamson proposed a bill to the UK Parliament that would require the United Kingdom to recognise the Republic of Somaliland. [6]