Somaliland President Abdirahman Mohamed Abdillahi Irro is soon expected to make an official visit to the United States
This week, Somaliland’s Foreign Affairs Minister Abdirahman Dahir Adam confirmed that the president will embark on an official trip in the coming days, as diplomatic momentum builds around the territory’s bid for international recognition.
President Irro is scheduled to hold high-level meetings in Washington, D.C., engaging with senior U.S. government officials, members of Congress, policy experts, and representatives from leading think tanks.
According to the foreign minister, the discussions will focus on strengthening bilateral relations, boosting economic cooperation, and addressing regional security challenges in the Horn of Africa.
Last Friday, US President Donald Trump lhinted at the possibility of recognizing Somaliland stating that his government is “looking into that right now”.
U.S. Senator Ted Cruz (R-Texas) has sent an official letter to President Donald Trump asking him to formally recognize the Republic of Somaliland as an independent state.
Similarly, Congressman Scott Perry (Pennsylvania) has already introduced the Republic of #Somaliland Independence Act, legislation formally recognizing Somaliland as a separate, independent nation.
The legislation authorizes the President Donald Trump to formally recognize Somaliland as an independent nation.
