Somali President to visit France on October to meet officials from Total Oil Company and Franch President
Somali President Hassan Sheikh Mohamoud is expected to pay an official visit to France on 15th of October , said sources in Paris.
During his visit to France , President Hassan is expected to have talks with his counterpart , France President Olande and they will discuss about topics related to the global fight against piracy , France’s support to boost Somali security forces , presidential elections due to be held in Somalia in 2016, settiing up of regional States and completion of the National Constitution, as expressed by Qamar Shariif Hashim , a Somali politician in Paris who spoke to Somalireport24.
President Hassan is also expected meeting with officials from Total Company, French multinational integrated oil and gas company and is part of high-powered fuel companies such as Conoco, Shell and Total, which approached Mogadishu for the renewal of oil exploration operations.
Speaking on issue of disagreement between Kenya and Somalia over the four exploration blocks, Hashim said “ Somalia’s taking its maritime border dispute with Kenya to the United Nations’ top court is not a real thing , it is just like entertainment , it not a decission from Somali government, it encumbrance from outside forces “ said Hashim
“ The government is fragile and can’t pay legal experts for its charges against Kenya which able to finace experts defending its position” she added.
Somali Government did not comments on this as we tried to get further details on what Hashim said.
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