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Somaliland Opens Diplomatic Office In Taiwan Despite Strong Objections From Beijing
Somaliland Opens Diplomatic Office In Taiwan Despite Strong Objections From Beijing
Via The Cradle
The breakaway African territory of Somaliland opened a new representative office in Taiwan on Friday, saying it had the right to establish diplomatic relations despite objections from Somalia.
"We have the right to choose who we have relationships with. It's our prerogative, and so it hasn't been successful as far as pressure tactics," stated Mahmoud Adam Jama Galaal, Somaliland's representative to Taiwan, at a press conference to mark the office opening.
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Taiwan's Deputy Foreign Minister Francois Wu also spoke, saying,...
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