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Re-Building of Somaliland's Berbera Port to a World Class Facility Received by NSD/FARA Registration Unit 10/30/2020 7:46:54 PM Somaliland Mission US -Twitter posts - May to Sept 30, 2020 May 2020 <- Tweet # tl SomalilandUSA Retweeted MFA Somaliland 0 @somalilandmfa Re-building of Somaliland's Berbera port to a world class facility. - - 11 Received by NSD/FARA Registration Unit 10/30/2020 7:46:54 PM Received by NSD/FARA Registration Unit 10/30/2020 7:46:54 PM SomalilandUSA <r Follow 418 Tweets tT SomalilandUSA Retweeted # MFA Somaliland O @somalilandmfa • May 16 Panorama clip of Somaliland armed forces during president's supervision #Somaliland l* l ► 3.7K 0:00/2:20 <]>) ^ SomalilandUSA 418 Tweets SomalilandUSA @SomalilandUS • May 17 # Sannad Guuro Wacan Munaasabadda sanad guuradii 29aad ee la soo noqoshada madaxbanaanida Somaliland, waxa sharaf u ah Xafiiska Wakiilka Somaliland ee Maraykanka inuu idiin soo gudbiyo hambalyo iyo bogaadin xuska Maalinta xorriyada May 18. Somaliland | National 29 MARS Day Somaliland Mission, USA Claimi Received by NSD/FARA Registration Unit 10/30/2020 7:46:54 PM Received by NSD/FARA Registration Unit 10/30/2020 7:46:54 PM SomalilandUSA Follow 418 Tweets Q 168 14 243 07 1.1K # tl SomalilandUSA Retweeted Ministry of Foreign Affairs, ROC (Taiwan) 9 O @... May 21 v' Thank you, @VPsomaliland, for warmly congratulating @iingwen & @ChingteLai on their #Taiwan520 inauguration. #Taiwan & #Somali!and share the same democratic values, & we look forward to working together for the good of humankind. ^ Vice President Abdirahman Saylici @VPsomaliland May 20 On behalf of Somaliland, I extend my congratulations to President @iingwen as you begin your second term & to VP- elect @ChingteLai. I wish you every success in your work & I look forward to continuing to work closely with you to enhance the relations between our two countries. SomalilandUSA Follow 418 Tweets IT SomalilandUSA Retweeted # Vice President Abdirahman Saylici @VPsomaliland May 25 Today is Africa Day a day we commemorate the founding of the AU in 1963. 4 In Somaliland this is a day we remember, our former President & founding father of the Africa Union brother Egal. In Dec 2005 we submitted Somaliland's application for membership & demand full membership. r 9 Received by NSD/FARA Registration Unit 10/30/2020 7:46:54 PM Received by NSD/FARA Registration Unit 10/30/2020 7:46:54 PM June, 2020 SomalilandUSA # <- Follow 418 Tweets tl SomalilandUSA Retweeted # Muse Bihi Abdi $ @musebiihi • Jun 14 HI Thank you Mr. Prime Minister @AbiyAhmedAli, I am confident that we can build a brighter future together as brotherly, neighbouring nations and for our own people and the region. *0 Abiy Ahmed Ali 3E O @AbiyAhmedAli • Jun 14 I am pleased that the consultation summit on relations b/n Somalia & Somaliland, hosted by @lsmailOguelleh with the presence of @M_Farmaajo & @musebiihi took place today. This is a critical demonstration of open dialogue & reconciliation for national & regional dev't. M Received by NSD/FARA Registration Unit 10/30/2020 7:46:54 PM Received by NSD/FARA Registration Unit 10/30/2020 7:46:54 PM SomalilandUSA <- Follow 418 Tweets tT SomalilandUSA Retweeted # Madaxtooyada JSL 6 @MadaxtooyadaJSL • Jun 14 The President of the Republic of Somaliland, H.E. @musebiihi addresses at consultation Summit on Relations between Somaliland and Somalia. #Somaliland H.I. Muu MW AM. The Preudent o4 the Republic ot SomaMand Comult Jtioo Summit on Relation! between Somaliland and Somalia 14 June 2020 KempWMki Hotel, Djibouti SomalilandUSA <- Follow 418 Tweets _______ IT SomalilandUSA Retweeted .'ii.l Geeska Afrika Media @GeeskaM Jun 18 # n : #Somaliland: President Biixi receives Hero's welcome, after he returns from Djibouti, over the Somsliland-Somalia talks.. @GuleidJ ★ *< ' Zl '4 31' sT S3 A ■ Received by NSD/FARA Registration Unit 10/30/2020 7:46:54 PM Received by NSD/FARA Registration Unit 10/30/2020 7:46:54 PM SomalilandUSA Follow 418 Tweets 4 SomalilandUSA Retweeted # Muse Bihi AbdiO @musebiihi • Jun 25 I extend my congratulatory message to the people of the Republic of Somaliland on the occasion of commemorating 60 years of Independence from Britain on the 26th June, 1960. I wish more prosperity and progress for my fellow citizens of this great nation for many years to come. ft SOMALILAND r i Treaty Series No. 44 (1960) Agreements ★ and Exchanges of Letters between the Government of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and the Government of Somaliland in connexion with the Attainment of Independence by Somaliland Hargeisa. June 26. 1960 SomalilandUSA * <r Follow 418 Tweets SomalilandUSA Retweeted # MFA Somaliland Q @somalilandmfa • Jun 25 @somalilandmfa extends its warmest felicitations to all Somalilanders on the €> occasion of the 60th anniversary of Somaliland independence day from Britain as a British Protectorate on June 26, 1960. Source: The London Gazette SO No. 42074 FRIDAY 24,H JUNE 1960 ★ BY THE QUEEN A PROCLAMATION TERMINATING HER MAJESTEY'S PROTECTION OVER THE SOMALILAND PROTECTORATE ELIZABETH R i*?.. •APr ' H&r* V Received by NSD/FARA Registration Unit 10/30/2020 7:46:54 PM Received by NSD/FARA Registration Unit 10/30/2020 7:46:54 PM Ju SomalilandUSA Follow 418 Tweets IT SomalilandUSA Retweeted # Stephen Doughty MP 0 @SDoughtyMP ■ Jun 26 Sending very best wishes to #Somaliland friends and @somalilandmfa on the historic 60th anniversary of independence in 1960. Here's to our continued friendship. These are the original documents proclaiming the peaceful end of the British Protectorate foto.archivalware.co.uk/data/Library2/... Q 7/ SOMALILAND The London Gazette Treaty Series No. 44 (1960) Jlublwbrt bp authorin' Agreements and Exchanges of Letters FRIDAY, 24th JUNE I960 between the Government of the STATE INTELLIGENCE United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ■Y THE QUEEN HONOURS AND AWARDS and the Government of Somaliland A PROCLAMATION CK.VIKAL CHANCERY <* TmMi matting her MAonrrr* PRO- THE ORDOB or KMormooD in connexion with the HbuiiuN OVER T"“ HCMMJIaAND n Ute II RwerroonwATt Ml-O. P Attainment of Independence by Somaliland ELIZABETH * Hirgeiu. June 26. I960 Wilita- tUmr. c July 2020 Received by NSD/FARA Registration Unit 10/30/2020 7:46:54 PM Received by NSD/FARA Registration Unit 10/30/2020 7:46:54 PM SomalilandUSA IT <- Follow 418 Tweets # m MFA Somaliland 0 @somali!andmfa • Jul 1 The Government of Somaliland identified issues of mutual concern, including building-bridges of diplomacy; opening missions to boost political and socioeconomic links between the Republic of Somaliland and the Republic of China (Taiwan).... Q 595 H 1K Q2 4.9K £ SomalilandUSA @SomalilandUS • Jul 1 \/ Taiwan announces mutual establishment of Representative Offices with Republic of Somaliland - Press Releases - Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Republic of China (Taiwan) Taiwan announces mutual establishment of Represen... July1,2020 No.145 OnbehalfofthegovernmentoftheRepublicofChina(Tai... S HI tO ---- -------- , Received by NSD/FARA Registration Unit 10/30/2020 7:46:54 PM Received by NSD/FARA Registration Unit 10/30/2020 7:46:54 PM SomalilandUSA Follow 418 Tweets n SomalilandUSA Retweeted # Tsai Ing-wen ft @iingwen • Jul 1 A It was a great pleasure to meet Somaliland Foreign Minister @HagiMohamoud earlier this year. #Taiwan & #Somaliland are building bilateral ties based on shared values, & we look forward to opening representative offices in both countries to expand mutually beneficial cooperation. * SomalilandUSA <r- Follow 418 Tweets tl SomalilandUSA Retweeted # Muse Bihi Abdi4ft @musebiihi • Jul 1 ^ Ift Republic of Somaliland & its delegation are grateful for your warm welcome earlier in Taiwan. Excellency, as you expressed, the bilateral relationship of #Somaliland and #Taiwan is built upon shared values & mutual respect. Our Representative Office will be opened soon in Taiwan. Tsai Ing-wen 0 @iingwen • Jul 1 It was a great pleasure to meet Somaliland Foreign Minister @HagiMohamoud earlier this year. #Taiwan & #Somaliland are building bilateral ties based on shared values, & we look forward to opening representative offices in both countries to expand mutually beneficial cooperation, twitter.com/somalilandmfa/... Received by NSD/FARA Registration Unit 10/30/2020 7:46:54 PM Received by NSD/FARA Registration Unit 10/30/2020 7:46:54 PM SomalilandUSA <- Follow 418 Tweets ti SomalilandUSA Retweeted # Yasin Hagi Mohamoud @HagiMohamoud ■ Jul 1 v With regards to our special diplomatic relationship we are pleased to sign a diplomatic agreement between our two respective countries. #Somaliland and #Taiwan officially notify to open two Representative Offices in #Hargeisa and #Taipei. SomalilandUSA * <r Follow 418 Tweets U+ iomamanausM Ketweetea # Minister Liban Yousuf Osman @DeputyLiban • Jul 1 I'm extremely glad to unveil that the Government of the Republic of I #Somaliland signed a bilateral agreement with it's strategic partner of Democratic republic of china #Taiwan, this is indeed a historic milestone for both friendly countries. W COUNCIL OF AGRICULTURE.EXECUTIVE 'i Received by NSD/FARA Registration Unit 10/30/2020 7:46:54 PM Received by NSD/FARA Registration Unit 10/30/2020 7:46:54 PM SomalilandUSA <- Follow 418 Tweets SomalilandUSA @SomalilandUS Jul 1 # Taiwan Finds an Unexpected New Friend in Somaliland - Foreign Policy Research Institute / Taiwan Finds an Unexpected New Friend in Somaliland - Foreign Policy ... COVID-19 seemed to change the narrative around Taiwan: from a nation SomalilandUSA <- Follow 418 Tweets tl SomalilandUSA Retweeted # Yasin Hagi Mohamoud @HagiMohamoud • Jul 1 Allow me to extend my most intense appreciation to you Madam President for the heartfelt reception & hospitality my delegation and I received from your great country during my short visit in #Taiwan. Together we can build strong relations of mutual interest @iingwen @MOFA_Taiwan J-VMRS A \ - 1 Received by NSD/FARA Registration Unit 10/30/2020 7:46:54 PM Received by NSD/FARA Registration Unit 10/30/2020 7:46:54 PM SomalilandUSA Follow 418 Tweets SomalilandUSA Retweeted # MFA Somaliland 0 @somalilandmfa ■ Jul 3 The Government of Republic of China (Taiwan) appointed Amb Lou Chen- hwa the head of Taiwan Representative Office in #Somaliland.
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