The President of Puntland State of Somalia H.E. Abdirahman Mohamed Mohamud (Farole) has received U.S. Special Representative to Somalia H.E. Ambassador James C. Swan, on Thursday at the State House in Bossaso. Puntland Cabinet ministers welcomed Amb. Swan’s delegation at Bossaso
International Airport and the visiting U.S. delegation met with the President at the State House for discussions on a range of topics.
Puntland Finance Minister Farah Ali Jama, Ports Minister Said Mohamed Rage, and Security Minister Khalif Issa Mudan joined President Farole during the discussion with the visiting U.S. officials.
The range of discussions covered included, issues related to security andstabilization efforts, humanitarian aid programs, the constitutional adoption in Puntland and the ongoing democratization process, and national developments
since the emergence of the Somali Federal Government in August 2012.Amb. Swan commended Puntland Government for strengthening stability and for playing a key role during the end of transition process in Somalia, including contributing to the process for the Somali Federal Constitution.
The U.S. Special Representative to Somalia also extended his congratulations to Puntland for rescuing 22 hostages from six countries aboard the MV Iceberg 1 vessel, which pirates held hostage for nearly three years. A 14-day Puntland counter-piracy operation laid siege to the MV Iceberg 1 and all the hostages were safely rescued on Dec. 23, 2012.
President Farole expressed appreciation for Ambassador Swan’s visit to Puntland. The President recognized and was encouraged by the instrumental role the U.S. Government continues to play in Somalia, particularly humanitarian aid programs and support for political and stabilization efforts.
Puntland State of Somalia
Madaxweynaha Puntland oo Boosaaso ku Qaabiley Ergeyga
Gaarka ah ee Dowladda Maraykanka
Madaxweynaha Dowladda Puntland Cabdiraxman Maxamad Maxamud (Farole) ayaa ku qaabiley xarunta Madaxtooyadda Bosaso Ergeyga Gaarka ah ee Dowladda Maraykanka u qaabilsan Soomaaliya Ambaasador James C. Swan.
Xubno ka tirsan Golaha Xukuumadda Puntland ayaa ku soo dhaweeyey Amb. Swan madaarka magaalada Bosaso, ka dibna wafdigii Amb. Swan ayaa loo gelbiyay xarunta Madaxtooyadda oo ay kula kulmeen Madaxweynaha Puntland.
Madaxweyne Farole waxaa kulankii wafdigii Dowladda Maraykanka kala
qeybgalay Wasiirka Maaliyada Farax Cali Shire, Wasiirka Dekedaha Sicid Maxamad Rage iyo Wasiirka Amniga Khalif Ciise Mudan.
Arrimihii laga wada hadlay waxaa ka mid ahaa amaanka iyo xasiloonida dalka, barnaamijyada gargaarka bini’aadanimo, ansixintii Dastuurka Puntland iyo geedisocodka nidaamka dimuqraadiyeynta Puntland, iyo arrimaha la xiriira Dowladda Federaalka Soomaaliya ee la doortay 2012.
Amb. Swan ayaa ku amaanay Dowladda Puntland dadaalka xoojinta xasiloonida iyo doorkii muhiimka ahaa ee Dowladda Puntland ka qaadatay geedi-socodkii Roadmap-ka iyo Dastuurka cusub ee Jamhuuriyadda Federaalka Soomaaliya.
Sidoo kale, Ergeyga Gaarka ah ee Dowladda Maraykanka u qaabilsan arrimaha Soomaaliya ayaa Puntland uga hambalyeeyey howlgalkii lagu soo furtay 22-qof oo saarnaa markabkii MV Iceberg 1 oo koox burcad-badeed ah ay afduub ugu haysteen xeebaha Soomaaliya muddo ku dhow 3-sanno. Ciidamada Puntland ayaa soo furtay shaqaalihii Markabka MV Iceberg 1 oo u kala dhashay lix-wadan wuxuuna howlgalkaasi socday muddo dhan 14-berri.
Madaxweynaha Puntland ayaa uga mahadceliyay Dowladda Maraykanka
taageeridda ay ku bixiso mucaawanooyinka iyo arrimaha siyaasadda iyo amniga ee dalka Soomaaliya.
