Hargeisa – (Hornpost) – The Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation Subcommittee of Somaliland’s House of Elders today held an informative session with the Minister of Planning and National Development, Mrs. Kaltun Sheikh Hassan Abdi. The meeting was attended by the Ministry’s Director General, Mr. Mohamed Saed Mahmoud, and several departmental directors.
The briefing focused on the Ministry’s ongoing projects, national development plans, and its role in coordinating development initiatives and international cooperation.
The Committee’s Chairman, Mr. Abdiqadir Mohamed Hassan (Indho-Indho), expressed his gratitude to the Minister for the update, highlighting the importance of fostering mutual understanding and collaboration between national institutions.
Minister Kaltun Sheikh Hassan Abdi and Director General Mohamed Saed Mahmoud thanked the Committee for the warm reception and the opportunity to share the Ministry’s work and responsibilities with the House of Elders.
The meeting concluded on a positive note, reinforcing cooperation between the legislative and executive branches of the government.

Hornpost staff Reporter
Abdikarim Saed Salah
Abdikarim Saed Salah is Editor-in-Chief and Founder of HornPost.com, an independent Hargeisa-based news platform covering Somaliland, the Horn of Africa, East Africa, the Red Sea and international affairs. A journalist, television presenter, producer and geopolitical analyst, he has more than 15 years of experience in broadcast journalism, digital media, reporting and diplomacy. He works with Horn Cable TV and focuses on politics, elections, security, foreign policy and conflict. He holds a BA in Journalism and an MA in International Relations.

