Hargeisa — Somaliland’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs has appointed Dimitrios Tourikis as Special Envoy to the Hellenic Republic (Greece), as Somaliland seeks to deepen diplomatic engagement in Europe.
Tourikis confirmed the appointment in a statement posted on X on Monday.
“Deeply honoured for being appointed a Special Envoy to the Hellenic Republic (Greece) by H.E. the Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Somaliland,” he said.
The appointment comes at a sensitive regional moment as Turkey continues expanding its influence in Somalia while openly campaigning against Somaliland’s international recognition efforts, particularly following Israel’s recognition of Somaliland in December 2025.
