HARGEISA (SD) – Member of the UK Parliament, Gavin Williamson, who is currently on a visit to Hargeisa, has stated that the time has come for the United Kingdom to recognize the Republic of Somaliland.

As reported by the Somaliland News Agency (SOLNA), Gavin Williamson, a leading supporter of Somaliland, mentioned that he had a substantial meeting with the President of Somaliland, Mr. Abdirahman Mohamed Abdillahi (Irro), and the Minister of the Presidency, Khadar Hussein Abdi.

Williamson emphasized that now is the right time for the UK government to recognize Somaliland as an independent country.

Previously, Gavin Williamson served as the UK’s Secretary of Defense and has twice introduced motions in the UK Parliament related to the recognition of Somaliland’s independence.

He is also part of a group of UK parliamentarians from various political parties who strongly support the cause of Somaliland’s independence.