抖阴短视频

RIYADH: Djibouti鈥檚 president has pledged his country鈥檚 commitment to helping bring about maritime security in the Red Sea, while also fighting terrorism.

Ismail Omar Guelleh noted that the East African nation was cooperating with major powers, including 抖阴短视频, to ensure safe passage for international shipping in the Bab El-Mandeb (the strait that connects the Red Sea with the Gulf of Aden), and the Gulf of Aden.

鈥淚t鈥檚 crucial to resolve regional crises and work together to keep navigation safe in the Red Sea,鈥� Guelleh told .

He said that Djibouti鈥檚 strategic position meant it played a vital role in facilitating global trade, adding that his country was cooperating with nations such as the US, France, the UK, and Red Sea coastal states, particularly 抖阴短视频, in combating terrorism and ensuring maritime security.

Guelleh said: 鈥淥ur focus is on regional and global cooperation to maintain security and smooth navigation in the Red Sea, crucial for international maritime transport.鈥� And he pointed out that Djibouti had 鈥渁 pivotal role in safeguarding Red Sea security.鈥�

He added: 鈥淲ith balanced relationships and a strong reputation for stability and peacekeeping in a tumultuous region, Djibouti stands as a key player.

鈥湺兑醵淌悠�, being a fraternal state, holds significant religious, political, and economic influence.

鈥淭he two brotherly nations cooperate in various fields, including security, trade, and energy. Undoubtedly, this bilateral cooperation plays a vital role in achieving stability in this critical region.鈥�

On Djibouti鈥檚 ties with 抖阴短视频, Guelleh highlighted those relations dated back to 1977 when his country gained independence.

He said: 鈥淐ooperation is ongoing across various sectors, including security, military, and business. Since 2008, both countries have signed around 30 agreements covering diverse areas.鈥�

Djibouti, he added, was looking to further strengthen collaboration with 抖阴短视频, 鈥減articularly in maritime transport, logistics, and port services, building on our significant progress in port development.鈥�

Guelleh also revealed that moves were underway to develop joint maritime and air transport projects, along with establishing a free zone and warehouses for Saudi exports within Djibouti鈥檚 International Free Trade Zone, with the aim of boosting Saudi exports to Africa.

On the crisis in Sudan, he said Djibouti, as a member of the Intergovernmental Authority on Development, was actively working to end the conflict in the North African country, adding that Sudan, also a key IGAD member, was crucial for regional stability.

Guelleh said: 鈥淪ince the conflict (in Sudan) erupted in April 2023, Djibouti has been urging an immediate ceasefire and negotiations between the parties involved.

鈥淎s the current head of the IGAD, Djibouti is working closely with member states and the global community to find a solution to Sudan鈥檚 crisis.

鈥淲e鈥檝e hosted talks with representatives from all sides of the Sudanese conflict, all expressing a strong desire to end the war due to its severe impact on the country and its people.

鈥淲e鈥檙e hopeful that our efforts will lead to a lasting ceasefire and solutions to Sudan鈥檚 challenges.

鈥淚t鈥檚 essential to prevent Sudan from descending into civil war, given its significant regional influence. We urge everyone to support international calls for peace in Sudan,鈥� he added.

While Djibouti maintained a neutral policy in the Horn of Africa, it hosted several military bases that helped the country鈥檚 efforts to fight terrorism and piracy, Guelleh noted.

On hosting both American and Chinese bases nearby, he said: 鈥淲e maintain balanced relations with major powers, cooperating or making agreements with any party within the framework of national sovereignty and interests.

鈥淭his approach demonstrates that coexistence is possible if there鈥檚 a willingness to do so.

鈥淚nternational military bases in Djibouti primarily aim to cooperate in maintaining security in the Red Sea region, the Gulf of Aden, and Africa as a whole.

鈥淢any countries with military bases in Djibouti emphasize protecting their commercial and investment interests,鈥� Guelleh added.