Somalia: Puntland President receives High Level delegation in Bossaso

BOSSASO, Somalia-The President of Somalia’s Puntland Government Abdiweli Mohamed Ali has received Italian and IGAD High Level delegations in Bossaso port city on Sunday, GaroweOnline reports. 

The delegation led by The Executive Secretary of the Intergovernmental Authority on Development (IGAD), Ambassador Mahboub Maalim and Italy Ambassador to Somalia, Fabrizio Marcelli have arrived to join Puntland leaders for the launch of second phase of Bossasoairport on Monday.  

President Ali thanked international partners for their support during a joint press conference with Italian envoy at Bossaso presidential palace. 

The two later in the day inaugurated a 2.3km paved road funded by the Italian government.

Puntland President stressed the need for improved economic infrastructure that he said would contribute to strengthened serenity, a day after his return from a visit to Saudi Arabia.

Puntland is seeking investment from Arab tycoons in infrastructure sector. Italian Ambassador commended Puntland for the functioning governance and stability. Italy has funded flagship Bossaso airport project whose second phase will be kick-started tomorrow.

GAROWEONLINE