US, Somalia launch new era of diplomatic ties

January 18, 2013 01:48

AP reports: The United States and Somalia today launched a new era of diplomatic relations, as Washington recognised the African nation's government for the first time since 1991.

"Today is a milestone, it is not the end of the journey, but it is an important milestone towards that end," US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton said after talks with new Somali President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud.

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