Somalilandsun: While Somaliland and Taiwan share many values Democracy is the common language, and freedom is the common objective.
This has always been the way the two countries view their bilateral relations
This is per a congratulatory message from the foreign ministry in Taipei extended Somaliland by the people and Governent of Taiwan on the 1st June 2021
Prior to the official statement, and on the day the counry went to her first combined parliamentary and local Councils elections President Tsai Ing-wen tweeted
Congratulations to the people & government of Somaliland on conducting the country's first combined parliamentary & local council elections. #Taiwan stands with #Somaliland, a model for democracy in the region. https://t.co/k0q8XMVzn2
— 蔡英文 Tsai Ing-wen (@iingwen) June 1, 2021
And a day after Somaliland successful concluded its first joint parliamentary and local Councils elections, the Government and people of Taiwan have extended congratulations
The congratulatory messages was extended in a statement issued by Foreign minister Joseph Wu , in Taipei and submitted through the Taiwan diplomatic mission on Hargeisa
Taiwan never shy’s away from standing with Somaliland at all times and as pertains the Democratization process, the Somaliland national elections commission-NEC was recipient of both financial and material support.
It is impressive to go to the polling station to see the Somaliland people to vote for peace. People’s eyes are with joy and hope. Tough time never last, but tough determination do. Hambaliyo! pic.twitter.com/bMTq8BowCf
— Allen C. Lou 羅震華 (@AllenCLou1) May 31, 2021
A day to the 31st May elections Amb Allen Lou handed over Iris Biometrics Voter Verification system-IBVVS worth $2.5m.
As he handed over the IBVVS whIch is compatible with the already in Use Iris Biometric Face Recognition technology, Amb Lou told NEC
“With the use of the IBVVS technology Somaliland has entered the World Elections history “
The Somaliland head of state to whom Taiwan’s Congratulatory message was added addressed to Somaliland ead of state
In acknowledgement of receipt President Musa Bihi tweeted
Thank you very much H.E. @iingwen. The people and the government of the Republic of Somaliland are grateful for Taiwan's support in our election. Somaliland and Taiwan share common values of democracy and self-determination principles.#SomalilandElections2021 https://t.co/PcnYwyCC7p
— Muse Bihi Abdi (@musebiihi) June 1, 2021
