RT Hon, Abdirahman M Abdillahi, Speaker of the House of representative in Somaliland visited Sweden 17 -19 feb. 2009. The Speaker was accompanied by the Party Chairman of Welfare Party, UCID Mr Faisal Ali Waraabe. During the visit the delegation met MP Birgitta Ohlsson, Member Committee for Foreign Affairs and Spokesperson Foreign affairs, Liberal Party, Jenny Sonnesson, General Secretary Liberal Women.

The two parties discussed the forthcoming presidential election, election observers from Sweden and the Swedish support for democracy and good governance in Somaliland. The Speaker met also Maria Leissner, Ambassador for democracy, Ministry for Foreign Affairs Sweden.

The delegation visited alsoSwedish International Development Agency(S IDA ) and met Country Director Magnus Carquistfor Somalia/Somaliland and Per Karlsson. The two parties discussed SIDAs work in Somaliland. The meetings were fruitful and on mutual understanding.