[2] In October 2014, the prime minister, Abdiweli Sheikh Ahmed, led a federal government delegation to the autonomous Puntland region in northeastern Somalia.

Ahmed subsequently co-chaired a reconciliation conference in the city between the visiting federal officials and Puntland representatives led by President Ali.

According to the federal minister of culture and higher education, Duale Adan Mohamed, the pact stipulates that the tripartite agreement between Galmudug and Himan and Heeb establishing a new central regional state within Somalia only applies to the Galguduud and south Mudug provinces.

Additionally, parliamentary committees consisting of Federal and Puntland representatives are mandated with ensuring equitable distribution of foreign assistance and overseeing eventual talks pertaining to the Provisional Constitution.

Ambassador Kay welcomed the agreement and urged both parties to work for the public interest, and the IGAD representative Afey likewise hailed the reconciliation effort.