JERUSALEM, Israel (Horn post) — The President of the Republic of Somaliland, Abdirahman Mohamed Abdullahi “Irro”, received a high-level diplomatic welcome from Gideon Sa’ar, the Foreign Minister of Israel, as the Somaliland delegation continued the second day of its official state visit to Israel.
The bilateral meeting, held at the headquarters of Israel’s Foreign Ministry in Jerusalem, focused on strengthening diplomatic relations, expanding strategic cooperation, and reinforcing shared interests between Somaliland and Israel.
According to officials present at the meeting, discussions centered on multiple priority sectors, including security cooperation, economic development, foreign investment, technology transfer, social development initiatives, and expanding people-to-people relations between both sides.
President Irro and Foreign Minister Gideon Sa’ar delivered diplomatic remarks emphasizing their shared commitment to advancing a stronger bilateral partnership built on mutual respect, common interests, and long-term sustainable development.
Both leaders underlined the importance of building a durable framework for cooperation that could open new opportunities for collaboration across political, economic, and strategic sectors.
The meeting is widely viewed as a significant milestone reflecting the growing relationship between Somaliland and Israel, signaling both sides’ intention to deepen engagement and transform diplomatic dialogue into practical long-term cooperation.
Following the historic talks, Foreign Minister Gideon Sa’ar hosted President Irro and his delegation at a formal diplomatic luncheon held at the Israeli Foreign Ministry headquarters in honor of the visiting Somaliland delegation.
Regional Significance
The visit marks one of the most notable diplomatic engagements between Somaliland and Israel in recent years and is expected to attract regional attention across the Horn of Africa and the Middle East, particularly as both sides explore expanded cooperation in security, trade, investment, and technological development.
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Hargeisa, Somaliland
