Delegations from Africa Oil and Range Resource have held talks with therepresentative of Somalia’s Puntland state in the administrativecapital of Garowe, where they discussed the amendment of an oilexploration accord.
The two sidesreviewed an earlier agreement signed by former Puntland president AddeMuse and agreed on amending the accord, according to the director ofPuntland Oil and Mines Company Ise Dholowa.
After themeeting, Puntland ministers voted for the amendments, which will allowthe companies to carry out oil exploration in Puntland.
The accord will then be brought before the floor of Puntland’s parliament, where the lawmakers are to debate and pass.
President Farole said his administration would not comment about the agreement at the moment.
Farole willsign the amended agreement after Puntland Member of Parliament vote forthe Oil agreement. The Oil company will start the work after thepresidential assent.
On Thursday (Tomorrow), delegation from IGAD is scheduled to visit Puntland.
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