Ethiopian Prime Minister H.E. Hailemariam Desalegn received in Addis Ababa on Tuesday September 3 a Puntland Government delegation led by President of Puntland State of Somalia H.E. Abdirahman Mohamed Mohamud (Farole) including Puntland Health Minister H.E. Dr. Ali Abdullahi Warsame.

Discussions included advancing security and governance in Somalia, issues relating to the Somali Federal Constitution, and security and economic relations between Ethiopia and Puntland.

The Ethiopian Prime Minister underlined that Ethiopia and IGAD Member States agree that abiding to the Federal Constitution is the basis for rebuilding and reconciliation in Somalia, including the formation of the remaining Federated States.

The Puntland President commended Ethiopia’s role in facilating the August 27 agreement signed in Addis Ababa between the Federal Government of Somalia and the Jubaland administration. President Farole also discussed strengthening relations in security and economic cooperation to develop the sub-region.

The Puntland delegation led by President Farole arrived in Addis Ababa on September 2 and Ethiopian Foreign Minister H.E. Dr. Tedros Adhanom hosted a working dinner for the Puntland delegation Monday night.

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