President of the Republic of Somaliland Muse Bihi Abdi has departed for the United Arab Emarites today on an official visit.
According to a press briefing by the Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation Mr. Faratoon, the president has recieved an official invitation from the government of the UAE.
President Bihi is accompanied on his visit to the UAE by the Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation Mr. Yasin Hagi Mohamoud Hiir (Faratoon) and the new Minister of Planning Dr. Abdiraxiim Osman Haji Abdi (Shibbiin).
United Arab Emirates is involved in large-scale projects in Somaliland including the management and expansion of the Berbera port by DP World, the Berbera Corridor road expansion/construction project and leasing the Berbera Airport for use by its military.