Puntland welcomes U.S. recognition of Somalia's new government 20 Jan 20, 2013 - 9:37:09 PM GAROWE, Somalia Jan. 20, 2013 (Garowe Online) - Somalia 's Puntland government says it welcomes the U.S. government 's official diplomatic recognition of the Somali Federal Government, Garowe Online reports. A press statement published today states that the U.S. has not recognized any national government in Somalia since 1991, while noting U.S. recognition as "a courageous and historic step in advancing U.S.-Somalia relations ". Continuing, the statement said that Puntland shares its "commendations with the U.S. Government, the Somali President [Hassan Sheikh Mohamud], and the people of Somalia as a whole ". The Puntland government statement noted the autonomous regio n 's contribution to the political process in Somalia to end the transitional period, while underling that the Puntland government "continues to contribute positively to strengthening peace, security and stability across Somalia ". Puntland called on the U.S. and other international partners "to continue supporting peace and stabilization, humanitarian aid, good governance, and economic development programs " in Somalia. The statement stressed the Puntland government 's expectations of the Somali Federal Government, which came to power in August 2012, noting in particular the issues of advancing federalism, fair allocation of international assistance to Somalia, promoting national reconciliation, and establishing the Upper House of the Somali Federal Parliament in accordance with the Somali Federal Constitution, the statement read. The statement concluded with a congratulatory mention of U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton "for her valued accomplishments during her years in public service ". Secretary Clinton met Somali President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud in Washington, D.C., on January 17, where Secretary Clinton fo rmal ly announced U.S. diplomatic recognition of a national government in Somalia for the first time since 1991. The Puntland government statement indicates the autonomous region 's support for the U.S. role in Somalia. The U.S. is among key nations in the world funding the AMISOM peacekeeping mission in Somalia, which has aided Somali government forces i n expelling Al Shabaab militants from key towns in south-central Somalia since 2011. On January 10, U.S. Special Representative to Somalia Ambassador James Swan visited Puntland President Abdirahman Mohamed Farole in Bossaso for discussions on a range of issues and to promote relations. http://www.garoweonline.com/artman2/publish/Somalia_27/Puntland_welcomes_U_S_recognition_of_Somalia_s_new_government.shtml

^You are one of them. Now stop being unruly, undisciplined pieces....

Now this makes sense, you were ignored n dissed...loool

*shakes head* But people have the right to be

^Giving more international legitimacy to this new admin at the expense of all regions in Somalia. It's no longer a conference of equals. Cameron and Hasan will be co-chairing the meeting.

Oodweyne's concerns are not unwarranted. Listen to this VOA interview with the President. Go to minute 40.50.

It's delicate balance and it seems Ambassador Swan's visit to Bososa on Janauary 10th delivered a message to Faroole. Their best bet is the tribal federalism.

http://horseedmedia.net/2013/01/20/puntland-oo-soo-dhaweysay-goaankii-maraykanka-ku-aqoonsaday-dowlada-soomaaliya/

WAR SAXAAFADEED 20 January 2013 Dowladda Puntland waxay soo dhawaynaysaa hadalkii Wasiirka Arrimaha Dibeda ee Dowladda USA Hillary Clinton oo ku dhawaaqday inay Dowladda USA si rasmi ah u aqoonsatay Dowladda Federaalka ee Soomaaliya, oo uu hada hogaamiyo Madaxweyne Xasan Shiikh Maxamud. Puntland waxay u aragtaa go’aankii ay gaartay Dowladda USA talaabo taariikhi ah oo hormarinaysa xiriirka USA iyo Soomaaliya ahna talaabo ku dayasho mudan. Shacabka iyo Dowladda Puntland waxay u hambalyeynayaan Dowladda USA, Madaxweynaha Federaalka Soomaaliya, iyo guud ahaan Shacabka Soomaaliyeed oo idil. Puntland waxay ka qeyb-qaadatay door wayna ka ciyaartay dadaalkii caalamiga ahaa si uu dalkii Soomaaliya uga baxo xilligii ku meel gaarka, geedi-socodkaasoo ay ka mid ahayd ansixintii Dastuurka Federaalka Soomaaliya, dhisidii Aqalka Hoose ee Baarlamaanka Federaalka iyo doorashadii Gudoomiyaha Aqalka Hoose, iyo doorashadii Madaxweynaha cusub ee Jamhuuriyadda Federaalka Soomaaliya. Sidoo kale, Dowladda Puntland waxay qeyb wayn oo muuqata ka qaadataa arrimaha ilaalinta iyo adkeynta nabadda, amaanka iyo xasiloonida dalka Soomaaliya. Puntland waxay ku dhiirigalinaysaa Dowladda USA iyo saaxibada kale ee Soomaaliya inay sii wadaan taageerada arrimaha nabada iyo xasiloonida, gargaarka bini’aadanimo, dowladwanaaga, iyo barnaamijyada horumarinta dhaqaalaha ee guud ahaan dalka Soomaaliya. Dowladda Puntland waxay ka filanaysaa Dowladda Federaalka Soomaaliya inay dhowrto kuna dhaqanto Dastuurka Federaalka, dalka wadaajiso taageerada caalamka ee barnaamijyada amaanka, hormariso dhamaystirka nidaamka Federaalka ee dalka Soomaaliya, taageerto dhisidda Dowladaha dhiman ee ka mid noqonaya Fedeeralka Soomaaliya, taageerto dib u heshiisiin heer Qaran, dhisto Aqalka Sare ee Baarlamaanka Federaalka oo ka wakiil ah Dowladaha Xubinta ka ah Federaalka Soomaaliya si waafaqsan Dastuurka Federaalka, iyo inay dalka si nidaamsan u wadaajiso taageerada caalamka ee dhanka arrimaha gargaarka bini’aadanimo iyo barnaamijyada horumarinta dhaqaale oo lagu bixiyo magaca dalka Soomaaliya Ugu dambayntii, Puntland waxay ugu hambalyeynaysaa shaqadii wanaagsanayd ay qabatay Wasiirka Arrimaha Dibeda ee dalka USA Hillary Clinton intii ay ku jirtay siyaasadda. — DHAMAAD —

Nagadaa Xaaji, this 'new generation' thinks Somalis have hooves for feet and horns on their head lool

^That's you Oba, not your uncle. My hometown is shining again:-)

Rahima;910147 wrote: Che seems like you have an admirer. lool, one among many though it feels like it's the same person with different login names.

Ace, I just was referring to your 'photo with Obama' comment. While it may not have direct effect on the ground, it did give the Somali legitimacy it covets in some circles and for a poor African in conflict, that's huge. Let's see what other countries follow suit in particular Britain who will be according to them will be co-hosting the conference with Somalia in May. But at the end, what will make difference for Somalis atleast how Xasan's admin make use of this opportunity. Rahima....I guess it's case work with you have, not what you like to have.

Nagadaa Ace, surely if that was Siilaanyo in the photo being endorsed by Obama admin, you would agree that would have complicated things for Somalia.

lol@wa shamsi, good times.

Quran in la saaro waaye!

lool@Nuune, wixiisi qaraar ka badan.

You are sad n pathetic,

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So, Jacpher, what's reer MN final verdict on the man specially his opponents.

^They lack coherent message and I am beginning to think this didn't see this one coming.

^He essentially said the president's meeting with Obama was missed opportunity to have the Americans mediate among Somalis and acknowledge the existing administrations including Sland. His remarks seem a bit contradictory.

Duur http://boramanews.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=5303&catid=34&Itemid=53

Wasiir Duur