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24 September 2026 - New York. President Cirro addressed the Council on Foreign Relations, setting out Somaliland's 35-year record of peace, democracy and self-governance.
18 September 2026 - Washington, D.C. President Cirro attended a reception hosted by the International Conservation Caucus Foundation (ICCF) on environmental conservation, natural resources and sustainable cooperation.
18 September 2026 — Washington, D.C. The President of the Republic of Somaliland, H.E. Abdirahman Mohamed Abdillahi (Cirro), and the large delegation he leads attended a dinner hosted in their honor by the Taipei Economic and Cultural Representative Office in Washington, D.C.
17 September 2026 - Washington, D.C. President Cirro held strategic discussions with the Atlantic Council and FDD on Horn of Africa security, maritime trade, and Somaliland-U.S. cooperation.
16 September 2026 - Washington, D.C. President Cirro met with Congressman Brian Mast (Chairman, House Foreign Affairs Committee) and Senator Mike Rounds to discuss strategic cooperation, security, and economic partnership.
16 September 2026 — Hargeisa. The 75th Cabinet Session, chaired by Vice President Mohamed Ali Aw Abdi, covered national security, the Corrections Forces Act, El Niño preparedness, and the impact of Bab el-Mandeb disruptions.
16 September 2026 — Hargeisa. Acting President and VP Mohamed Ali Aw Abdi addressed the MSME and Cooperatives Development Forum at Serene Sarovar Premiere, emphasizing the role of small businesses in job creation and economic growth.
President Cirro met with Members of U.S. Congress on Capitol Hill during his historic visit to Washington.
15 September 2026 — Washington D.C. President Cirro delivered a historic address at the Hudson Institute on Somaliland as a strategic partner in the Horn of Africa, covering security, the Red Sea, democracy, and recognition.
President Cirro and his delegation arrived safely in Washington D.C. for a historic working visit.
President Cirro embarked on a historic working visit to the United States.
The President of Somaliland visited the Dialysis Department at Hargeisa Group Hospital, inspecting services and meeting with patients and medical staff.
26 August 2026 — Hargeysa. The 73rd meeting of the Council of Ministers, chaired by President H.E. Abdirahman Mohamed Abdillahi (Cirro), discussed the country's security, trade and education situation.
7 August 2026 — Nairobi, Kenya. President Cirro met with international community representatives and agencies in Nairobi, presenting Somaliland's progress, peace, democratization, and development priorities.
Official statement issued in Hargeisa on 16 June 2026 concerning Somaliland's sovereign diplomatic engagements.
The Government of Somaliland expressed appreciation to Taiwan for its warm congratulations on the Republic's 35th Anniversary.
An official Ministry statement concerning fraudulent impersonation of Government communication channels, issued on 2 March 2026.