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
Map indicating locations of Somaliland and United Arab Emirates

Somaliland

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

History

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The President of Somaliland, Muse Bihi Abdi with UAE Amb. Abdulla Alnaqbi.

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

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References

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  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.