The leader of the regional state of HirShabelle held a phone conversation with the United States Ambassador to Somalia.
The two leaders held their discussion on March 11.
President Ali Gudlawe of HirShabelle discussed issues of mutual interests with Ambassador Larry Andre.
Their discussion mostly centered on HirShabelle’s elections for House of the People (Lower House) seats.
HirShabelle is one of the few states yet to conclude elections for federal Lower House seats.
The deadline for the polls remains March 15.