BERN (Halbeeg News) – Universal Postal Union (UPU) has lifted sanctions imposed on Somalia following a meeting between Somali Minister for Post and officials from the agency.
In a well-organized recognition ceremony held the headquarters of UPU in Bern, Switzerland, Somali minister for Post, Telecom and Technology, Abdi Ashur Hassan and UPU Director General, Bishar Hussein have appended their signatures to an agreement allowing Somalia to regain its membership.
According to a statement by Somali ministry, the agreement will allow the resumption of postal services in the country.
The development comes a day barely after requested UPU to lift sanctions imposed on the country.
Addressing the members of the agency, Minister Hassan said the postal services support the economy of every country in many ways as they provide the right logistics for e-commerce to flourish and create employment opportunities for the millions of youth.
According to the minister, the Somali government has been struggling with the formulation of national policy and legislative framework, preparation of operational plans, product, market development and the reconstruction of post offices across major cities.
Somalia has not made a service payment since 1982 during the reign of late President, Mohamed Siyad Barre’s government which was deposed in 1992.
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