Brussels (SLpost)- The Somaliland community in Belgium has warmly welcomed the newly appointed Somaliland representative to the European Union and Belgium, Ali Adan Awale, following his arrival at Brussels Airport in Zaventem.
The new representative was received by leaders of the Somaliland Association in Belgium and members of the Somaliland community living in the country, which hosts the main institutions of the European Union.
Speaking at the welcome ceremony, Somaliland Association in Belgium Chairman Abdi Ayanle Abib, former chairman Omar Jama, and association committee member Abdirahman Ibrahim Ege expressed their welcome to the new representative.
They said the association was ready to work closely with him in carrying out the national responsibilities assigned to him by the President of Somaliland.
The association’s leadership also wished Awale success in his new role, expressing its commitment to supporting his work and the responsibilities entrusted to him.
Ali Adan Awale is expected to officially begin his duties in the coming days. His responsibilities will include strengthening Somaliland’s diplomatic engagement, cooperation and national interests with the European Union and Belgium.
Meanwhile, the new representative is scheduled to meet with the Somaliland community in Antwerp on November 14, 2026, according to a statement issued by the chairman of the Somaliland Association in Belgium.
During the visit, Awale is also expected to officially inaugurate the association’s new office and community centre in Antwerp, which will serve as a new base for the organisation’s activities.
The appointment and arrival of the new representative mark the beginning of a new phase for Somaliland’s representation in Belgium and its engagement with European institutions.
