"This is a major milestone for Somalia, and I cannot tell you how happy I am to see this day and how proud I am to be the representative of the international community congratulating you on what is happening," Keating said.
"Tani guul weyn ayay u tahay Soomaaliya, mana la soo koobi karo farxaddeyda ah in aan goobjoog ka ahaado maalintani, iyo sida ay iigu weyn tahay in aan noqdo wakiilka matalaya beesha caalamka ee idiin kugu hambalyeynaya arrimaha dhacaya," Ayuu yiri Mudane Keating.