Egypt and Djibouti discuss developments in the Horn of Africa region and Red Sea security

Cairo, August 22 (KUNA) – Egypt and Djibouti discussed security and political developments in the Horn of Africa region and ways to support efforts to achieve stability and enhance regional peace and security on the African continent, particularly concerning the security of the Red Sea. The Egyptian Ministry of Foreign Affairs stated in a statement on Saturday that this came during a telephone call between Egyptian Foreign Minister Badr Abdelatty and his Djiboutian counterpart, Abdulkadir Omar, during which they explored ways to strengthen bilateral relations and exchanged views on developments in the region. Minister Abdelatty praised the momentum characterizing Egyptian-Djiboutian relations and the mutual commitment to developing them across various fields, especially economic, trade, and investment sectors, in light of directives from the leaderships of both countries to further develop ties, particularly in the areas of new and renewable energy, construction, establishment of logistics zones and ports, and maritime connectivity between the two countries. He emphasized the importance of continuing to enhance the involvement of the private sector and Egyptian companies in supporting Djibouti’s national development plans. Minister Abdelatty also outlined preparations for the mid-year African Union summit to be held in Alamein on October 4 next year, which will be immediately preceded by the inaugural African Business Summit as part of the Alamein Business Forum in Africa, serving as a platform to strengthen economic and investment partnerships between Egypt and African countries, given the expected broad participation of leaders, senior officials, businesspeople, and private sector representatives from various African nations. He confirmed that the forum will be held biennially in Alamein, in accordance with a decision taken at the African Union summit held in Addis Ababa last February. (End) A.F./N.S.A.