Medeshi Sept 15 , 2007Somaliland Leader Leaves For France Following Invitation
Presenter: A delegation led by the president of the Republic of Somaliland, Dahir Riyale Kahin, left for France on Friday afternoon on a working mission after recieving an univitation from the French Govent.
The president, who spoke to journalists at the airport lounge, said the visit to France follows invitation from the French government.
He said that he would hold talks with French leaders, adding that France was the current chair of the European Union. The president stated that although Somaliland had no relations with France, it has an office there.
Kahin: First, I will visit France where I have an appointment with the French government. France is the current chair of the EU. I haven’t visited France before. They accepted us to open an office in their country; that is my mission. After I return, God willing [words indistinct]
Presenter: The president added that he also planned to visit Germany on medical grounds. The president and his delegation was seen off at the airport by the vice-president, Ahmad Yusuf Yasin, and other government officials.
The president inspected a guard of honour mounted by the national armed forces. He was accompanied by the first lady, the minister of finance, and his personal secretary.
Kahin: First, I will visit France where I have an appointment with the French government. France is the current chair of the EU. I haven’t visited France before. They accepted us to open an office in their country; that is my mission. After I return, God willing [words indistinct]
Presenter: The president added that he also planned to visit Germany on medical grounds. The president and his delegation was seen off at the airport by the vice-president, Ahmad Yusuf Yasin, and other government officials.
The president inspected a guard of honour mounted by the national armed forces. He was accompanied by the first lady, the minister of finance, and his personal secretary.
Source : Somaliland Radio
