China, Djibouti issue communiqué on Horn of Africa, Red Sea security

Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi met with Djibouti's Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation Abdoulkader Houssein Omar in Beijing on Wednesday. 

The two ministers discussed bilateral relations and issues of common concern, with Wang saying that bilateral relations continue to maintain healthy and stable momentum. He noted that political mutual trust has deepened and that cooperation across various fields has brought benefits to the people of Djibouti. Omar said that Djibouti is willing to further enrich the connotation of the comprehensive strategic partnership between the two countries.

The two sides issued a joint press communiqué on safeguarding peace and stability in the Horn of Africa and the security of shipping lanes in the Red Sea and the Gulf of Aden. Wang said the communiqué aims to send a unified message to the international community, demonstrates a shared commitment to promoting regional stability and reflects the common aspirations of African and Arab countries.

The two sides also signed a memorandum of understanding on jointly advancing cooperation under the Global Security Initiative.