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"In 2012. President Ahmad Silanyo held talks with his Somali counterpart, Shari Sheikh Ahmad, in London, Istanbul and Dubai."

"Former US Assistant Secretary of State. Jendayei Frazer visited Somaliland in February 2008."

"Former Somaliland President Dahir Ftiyale Kahin was warmly received on a visit to the US in April 2008"

"Louise Arbor. President 8, CEO of the International Crisis GrOUD"

"In February 2011, the Executive Secretary of IGAD, Mahboub Magri), visited Somaliland and met with the President"

"During a visit to Somaliland in July 2011 in which he met with President Silanyo, EU Commissioner for Development, Andes Piebalgs"

"In May 2012. the govemments of Somaliland and Djibouti signed agreements to enhance their diplomatic, economic and security relationship."

"Chris Mullin. then Foreign Minister in charge of African Affairs, visited Somaliland In 29 October 2004"

"Following a meeting in London between President Silanyo and Africa Minister Henry Bellingham in November 2010"

"high-level visits to Hargeisa, including Africa Minister, Henry Bellingham in 2011"

"In February 2011 Andrew Mitchell was the first UK cabinet minister to visit Somaliland"

"In February 2012, President Silanyo was accorded the status of Head of State al the London Conference on Somalia"

"The Somaliland President visited Sweden in June 2007"

"Swiss Ambassador to East Africa Mr Jacques Pitteloud visited Hargeisa in 2011"