Somaliland Opens New Taipei Office, Pledges Deeper Ties 6 Years After 2020 Deal
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Updated · Focus Taiwan · Jun 12
Somaliland Opens New Taipei Office, Pledges Deeper Ties 6 Years After 2020 Deal
3 articles · Updated · Focus Taiwan · Jun 12
Summary
Tianmu's diplomatic quarter now hosts Somaliland's relocated representative office, with envoy Mahmoud Adam Jama Galaal saying the move will improve day-to-day engagement and cooperation.
The office moved from Taipei's Neihu District, and Galaal said its proximity to other foreign missions offers a more convenient base for diplomatic work.
François Wu, Taiwan's deputy foreign minister, called the new site a symbol of strong ties and said he expects broader cooperation in maritime security, humanitarian assistance and infrastructure.
Taiwan and Somaliland agreed to open representative offices in 2020, and the partnership has since expanded across education, healthcare, agriculture, technology, energy and maritime affairs.
Somaliland has operated as a self-governing entity since 1991 despite limited international recognition, making Taiwan one of its most visible partners in East Africa-linked diplomacy.