On March 15, Taiwan and Somaliland held the first joint working group meeting on energy and mining.

(Photo provided by Somaliland Representative Office)

[Reporter Lu Yixuan/Taipei Report] Taiwan and Somaliland held the first joint energy and mineral working group meeting on March 15. The two sides exchanged training courses on oil and gas mineral exploration and mining, shared my country's experience in oil exploration and production in Africa, and strengthened energy and mineral policies. Cooperation and other issues, and reached a number of consensus, will further deepen bilateral industrial cooperation and links.

In May last year, Economic Minister Wang Meihua and Somaliland Minister of Energy and Mining Abdi completed the signing of the "Energy and Mineral Resources Cooperation Agreement" by means of contract exchange, deepening the cooperation between the two parties in the field of energy and mining.

The delegation of the Energy and Mining Joint Working Group of the Ministry of Economic Affairs visited Somaliland from March 13 to March 18, met with the Somaliland Ministry of Trade and Tourism, Ministry of Investment and Industrial Development, and Ministry of Energy and Mining, and held the first Energy and Mining Conference.

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Luo Zhenhua of the representative office in Somaliland said in a speech that since Taiwan and Somalia signed the "Energy and Mineral Resources Cooperation Agreement" in May last year, this is the first joint working group meeting.

my country Petroleum Overseas Investment Corporation (OPIC) and Genel Energy account for 2 of the 85 exploration and production blocks in Somaliland. This cooperation has a regional demonstration effect. More foreign investment.

Luo Zhenhua emphasized that Taiwan is a high-quality choice for future cooperation with similar-minded democratic partners. In addition, the SL10B13 Block oil area currently being explored is about 150 kilometers away from the Berbera Port. Such geographical advantages also provide the best shortcut for future international market development.

The Ministry of Energy and Mining of Somaliland has repeatedly ensured that Somaliland fully controls its territory and reserves of resources, which is the key to attracting foreign investment.

In addition, since peace, security and stability are the basis for the cooperation between the two countries and the promotion of economic prosperity, we welcome the commitment of the Somaliland government to ensure the smooth success of the cooperation plan between the two countries.

Abdillahi Farah Abdi, Minister of Energy and Mines of Somaliland, thanked Chen Yongzhang, Director of the International Cooperation Division of the Ministry of Economic Affairs of Taiwan, for his visit, and hoped to promote the exchange of experience and knowledge in the field of energy and minerals through this meeting, and strengthen exploration and mining. Establishment of development, technical training, data centers and regulations.

The first joint working group meeting of Somalilan Mining Co., Ltd. was co-chaired by Chen Yongzhang, director of the International Cooperation Department of the Ministry of Economic Affairs, and Fowsi Mohamed Farah, executive director of the Ministry of Energy and Mining of Somaliland. Exploration and mining experience sharing and exchanges on issues such as strengthening bilateral cooperation in the fields of energy and mineral policies between the two sides, and reached a number of consensuses, further deepening the opportunity for bilateral industrial cooperation and links.

On March 15, Taiwan and Somaliland held the first joint working group meeting on energy and mining.

(Photo provided by Somaliland Representative Office)