Mogadishu (Sunatimes) A UN delegation led by the United Nations Secretary General Representative for Somalia Ambassador Agustin Mahinga arrived this morning in Garowe, the capital of Somalia’s semi-autonomous region of Puntland.

Mahinga’s delegation held a meeting with Puntland’s president Abdirahman Farole and some members of his cabinet immediately after arriving Puntalnd.

Although the press did not cover the meeting, President Farole briefed the media and said that the UN delegation and his administration discussed about security matters in the region and the entire Somalia.

Farole described Mahinga as a man who wants Somalia to achieve peace and stability as he gives priority to security matters. President Farole also told the media that he discussed with Agustin Mahinga about issues Puntalnd would like the UN to address in order to help it.

On his part, Ambassador Mahinga also emphasized on the importance of peace and stability in Somalia. The UN envoy flew back to Nairobi shortly after briefing the media on his visit in Puntland.

By Radio Bar Kulan