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Egyptian Foreign Minister Dr. Badr Abdel Ati visited the countries of Djibouti and Somalia to discuss enhancing cooperation and securing maritime navigation in the Red Sea.
The visit included holding bilateral discussions with his Djiboutian and Somali counterparts, followed by press conferences, in conjunction with the launch of a new airline connecting Egypt with these two Arab countries, according to a statement by the Egyptian Foreign Ministry.
Ambassador Ahmed Abu Zeid, the official spokesman for the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Immigration, stated that the discussions with the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Djibouti, Mahmoud Ali Youssef, focused on enhancing cooperation in the fields of health, electricity, solar energy, communications, information technology and education, and the two ministers discussed the security of the Red Sea and freedom of international navigation. Egypt and Djibouti were affected by the developments of this important trade corridor.
The two ministers also discussed the political and security situation in the Horn of Africa region, and the challenges related to terrorism and extremism, stressing the importance of cooperation between the Center for Moderation of Djibouti and Al-Azhar Al-Sharif in confronting extremist ideas.
Minister Abdel Ati also held bilateral discussions with his Somali counterpart, Ahmed Moalim Faki, where the two sides agreed to intensify political consultation and coordination between the two countries.
The Egyptian Minister stressed his country’s interest in strengthening relations with the countries of the Horn of Africa, especially Somalia, and supporting the stability of the region.
The two ministers also discussed the situation in Sudan, stressing the need to support efforts to reach a political settlement to get out of the crisis and restore security and stability in this brotherly country.
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