President William Ruto met with Somaliland President Abdirahman Mohamed Irro, just hours after Kenya's Ministry of Foreign Affairs distanced itself from the opening of the Somaliland Mission in Nairobi.
According to an official statement by the Office of the Presidency in Somaliland, the two presidents met on Thursday, May 28, and had a productive meeting at State House, Nairobi. "His Excellency Abdirahman Mohamed Abdillahi, the President of the Republic of Somaliland, had a productive meeting with His Excellency President William Ruto," the statement read.
According to the statement, the two leaders engaged in comprehensive discussions on bilateral cooperation, peace and regional stability, and education and institutional development.
The leaders discussed how the two nations could promote trade, investment, economic development, and enhanced air connectivity.
