Somaliland-Taiwan Celebrate 1st Diplomatic Cooperation Anniversary with Scholarship Awards

20 students from Somaliland will study in Taiwan thanks to a scholarship provided by the Taiwanese government

Ambassador Allen C. Lou, Representative of Taiwan Representative Office in the Republic of Somaliland speaking at the ceremony

“I am delighted to join in celebrating the first anniversary of the establishment Taiwan Representative office in the republic of Somaliland. In today’s celebration, the office is awarding certificates for the Taiwan scholarships. I am happy to see the 20 young people have been chosen for hard work and outstanding performance. I encourage the recipients to cherish this hard-earned opportunity and make great contribution to Somaliland after finishing studies in Taiwan. Somaliland will always be friends with Taiwan and Somaliland will always be in my heart, thank you.” Taiwanese Foreign Minister Joseph Wu said in the pre-recorded video.

Speaking at the ceremony, the Vice President of the Republic of Somaliland Abdirahman Abdilahi Ismail Saylici offered the recipients sound words of encouragement. VP Saylici also extended gratitude to the government and people of Taiwan, Representative of Taiwan Representative Office in the Republic of Somaliland His Excellency Ambassador Allen C. Lou, and Taiwan Representative Office staff for their “diligence, thoroughness, and overall commitment to this and every initiative” in which both countries are involved.
Vice President of the Republic of Somaliland Abdirahman Abdilahi Ismail Saylici speaking at the ceremony

Ambassador Allen C. Lou, receiving the certificate of appreciation from the Taiwan scholarships recipients

Abdiqani Hassan receiving the certificate of appreciation from the Taiwan scholarships recipients
Also present at the first anniversary of the establishment of Taiwan Representative Office in the Republic of Somaliland and Taiwan Scholarships Award ceremony, which took place at Grand Haddi Hotel in Hargeisa on Tuesday, August 17, were the Vice President of the Republic of Somaliland Abdirahman Abdilahi Ismail Saylici, Minister of Health development Omer Abdilahi, Minister of Agriculture Ahmed Moumin Seed, Minister of National Planning Hassan Gafadhi, Mayor of Hargeisa Abdikarim Ahmed Moge, Chairman of Somaliland National Commission for Higher Education, representatives of political parties as well as family members of the scholarship awardees.

Ambassador Allen C. Lou, Representative of Taiwan Representative Office in the Republic of Somaliland speaking at the ceremony.

Source: Somaliland Monitor

2021-08-20 | Education, Somaliland, Taiwan | English |