Somaliland–United Arab Emirates relations

Somaliland–United Arab Emirates relations refers to the relationship between the Republic of Somaliland and the United Arab Emirates. Somaliland maintains a representative (liaison) offices in the United Arab Emirates and the United Arab Emirates also maintains a representative office in Hargeisa. On 13 March 2021, Abdulla Al-Naqbi was appointed as UAE ambassador to Somaliland.[1][2]

Somaliland-United Arab Emirates relations

Somaliland
United Arab Emirates
Envoy
Ambassador of Somaliland to the United Arab EmiratesAmbassador of the United Arab Emirates to Somaliland Abdulla Al-Naqbi

History

In February 2017, both houses of the parliament of Somaliland accepted the bid from the government of the UAE for the United Arab Emirates Armed Forces to establish a military base in Berbera along with the redevelopment of the Berbera Airport.[3] The United Arab Emirates has appointed a new representative to Somaliland which will be the first Arab nation to send a diplomat to Hargeisa.[4]

See also

References
  1. "Madaxweynaha Somaliland oo warqadda aqoonsiga ka guddoomay wakiilka Imaaraatka - Somali". BBC News Somali (in Somali). Retrieved 2021-03-13.
  2. Staff (2021-03-13). "President Bihi Welcomes the United Arab Emirates Ambassador to Somaliland". Somaliland Chronicle. Retrieved 2021-03-13.
  3. "Somalia: Northern Territory Approves UAE Naval Base". stratfor.com. Retrieved 2017-03-21.
  4. "UAE Appoints a new representative to Somaliland". Somaliland Standard. Retrieved 2021-03-13.


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