[65906] Diplomatic History: First Ambassador of Somaliland Presented Credentials to President Herzog

[65906] Diplomatic History: First Ambassador of Somaliland Presented Credentials to President Herzog

A Historic Step in Foreign Relations: Israel Receives the First Ambassador of Somaliland

In an official event held on May 18, 2026, at the President's Residence in Jerusalem, the President of the State Isaac Herzog received the credentials of Dr. Mohamed Haji, the first ambassador of the Republic of Somaliland to Israel. The reports were conveyed by numerous channels, including Amit Segal and Israel News | Without Censorship, which noted the significance of the event.

During the ceremony, President Herzog welcomed the opening of the embassy and noted, as reported by NTD Hebrew News, that this is a "unique opportunity to develop dialogue also with Muslim countries." The President added that Israel would assist Somaliland in diverse fields such as "food security, energy, and science." For his part, Ambassador Haji emphasized the deep connection between the peoples, noting that "we have built a great relationship, which is a strategic relationship that will pave the way forward."

In addition to the diplomatic dialogue, GLOBAL ANALYST reported that Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu held a congratulatory call with the President of Somaliland, Abdirahman Mohamed Abdullahi Irro, a move indicating the strengthening of strategic ties between the countries. The Political Arena channel noted that Foreign Minister Gideon Sa'ar hosted the ambassador at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs as part of the official round of meetings.

It should be noted that as part of the festive ceremony, additional new ambassadors from countries such as Australia, the Vatican, South Korea, and Vietnam presented their credentials, as reported by NTD Hebrew News.