Cairo and Djibouti: A strategic partnership expanding in energy, economy, and infrastructure.
Egypt and Djibouti discuss enhancing cooperation in ports, energy, and infrastructure.
Written by: Hussein Ahmed
Ismail Omar Guelleh, President of the Republic of Djibouti, received Dr. Mostafa Madbouly, Prime Minister of Egypt, on the sidelines of the Prime Minister’s participation in the inauguration ceremony of the President of Djibouti, on behalf of President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi, President of the Republic.
Egypt and Djibouti discuss enhancing cooperation in ports and energy.
At the beginning of the meeting, Dr. Mostafa Madbouly conveyed the greetings and congratulations of President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi to his Djiboutian counterpart on the occasion of his re-election for a new term, stressing that this achievement reflects the great confidence that the Djiboutian people have given him in appreciation of his pioneering role in leading the country and achieving comprehensive development.
The Prime Minister also renewed President Sisi's invitation to the President of Djibouti to visit Egypt at the earliest possible opportunity, with the aim of strengthening the political momentum witnessed in the distinguished bilateral relations between the two brotherly countries at various levels.
During the meeting, Dr. Mostafa Madbouly emphasized the deep historical and fraternal relations between the two countries, which are based on solid foundations of cooperation, mutual respect and unity of destiny, stressing Egypt’s keenness on continuous coordination with the sisterly Republic of Djibouti on issues of common interest at the regional and international levels.
The Prime Minister also touched on the axes of strategic cooperation between the two countries in multiple fields, including the development of ports and free zones, strengthening infrastructure and logistics, in addition to cooperation in the electricity, energy, economy, agriculture and health services sectors, which will benefit the two brotherly peoples.
For his part, the President of the Republic of Djibouti affirmed that the relationship between the two countries represents a model of cooperation, supported by historical, cultural and political ties.
