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President Uhuru Kenyatta, Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed and Somalia President Mohamed Farmaajo when they met in Nairobi to discuss the maritime boundary dispute.[Courtesy]
Somalia has restored diplomatic ties with Kenya amid maritime boundary row and pledged respect for sovereignty.
President Mohamed Farmaajo spokesperson Abdirashid Hashi on May 6, said the latest move is in the interest of the two countries and based on mutual benefit and respect.
“In the interest of good neighbourliness, Federal Government of Somalia resumes Diplomatic ties with Kenya based on mutual benefit and respect for sovereignty, territorial integrity, non-external interference, peaceful co-existence and equality,” he said.