Strengthening Relations Between Somalia and Britain
Mogadishu (PP Editorial) A tweet by the new British Ambassador to Somalia Kate Foster on a meeting with President of Hirshabelle State Ali Gudlaawe has prompted angry reactions on Twittersphere.
“We covered a range of issues important to the UK and #Hirsabelle, including climate issues and the importance of finding a peaceful way forward on elections” tweeted Ambassador Kate Foster. The standard diplomatic practice emphasises national sovereignty. How would a government react if a British Ambassador framed a meeting with a regional governor as one between Britain and the region in question? In Africa national identity is the foundation of national sovereignty.