Wednesday October 15, 2025
Addis Ababa (HOL) — Somaliland President Abdirahman Mohamed
Abdilaahi (Cirro) arrived in Addis Ababa on Tuesday following an official invitation
from Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed Ali, the Somaliland Presidency said in
a statement.
President Cirro and his delegation were received at Bole
International Airport by Ethiopia’s Minister of Foreign Affairs Gedion
Timotheos and other senior government officials.
The Somaliland Presidency described the reception as “a
high-protocol welcome,” noting that the delegation was hosted in the VIP lounge
at the airport before being escorted to their accommodation in the capital.
According to Somaliland’s statement, the visit aims to
strengthen cooperation between Hargeisa and Addis Ababa in areas including
trade, cargo transport, security, and sustainable development.
“This visit provides an opportunity to discuss important
issues related to security and the regional situation, setting a new direction
for cooperation and connectivity between Addis Ababa and Hargeisa,”
Somaliland’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs said.
The ministry added that the trip “is not just a state visit,
but a message that carries profound lessons about our historical relationship
and our shared aspiration for stability and development in the Horn of Africa.”
This marks President Cirro’s first visit to Ethiopia since
taking office earlier this year.
The visit also coincides with the presence of Somali
President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud in Ethiopia, where he is holding separate talks
with Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed.