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China and Djibouti Agree to Cooperate on Red Sea Security
China's Foreign Minister Wang Yi met Djibouti's Foreign Minister Omar in Beijing on October 21.
The two discussed ties between China and Djibouti, a country in the Horn of Africa near the Red Sea.
Wang said China wants to deepen practical cooperation, including by using a zero-tariff policy and Djibouti's location to support trade and transport links.
He also encouraged Chinese companies to invest in Djibouti and cited the Addis Ababa-Djibouti Railway as a basis for developing the surrounding area.
The ministers warned that conflict is spreading toward the Horn of Africa and Red Sea, where shipping routes face new threats.
They issued a joint statement on regional peace and shipping safety and signed a memorandum on cooperation under China's Global Security Initiative.
They said they would continue working together to support regional peace and stability.
Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi met Djibouti Foreign Minister Omar in Beijing on October 21.
The two sides said they would strengthen cooperation to support peace and stability in the Horn of Africa and security on Red Sea and Gulf of Aden shipping routes.
After the meeting, the foreign ministers issued a joint communiqué and signed a memorandum of understanding on cooperation under the Global Security Initiative.
Wang said regional conflicts were spilling over into the Horn of Africa and the Red Sea, creating new threats to shipping security.
- Who
- Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi and Djibouti Foreign Minister Omar.
- What
- They discussed bilateral ties and regional security. They issued a joint communiqué and signed a cooperation memorandum.
- When
- October 21, 2026.
- Where
- Beijing, China.
- Why
- To deepen cooperation and support regional peace and security, including safety on Red Sea and Gulf of Aden shipping routes.
This story does not have two clearly opposing sides.
Wang Yi met Djibouti Foreign Minister Omar in Beijing.
The two foreign ministers issued a joint communiqué and signed a memorandum of understanding on cooperation under the Global Security Initiative.
- Meeting date
- October 21, 2026
- Meeting place
- Beijing
- Chinese foreign minister
- Wang Yi
- Djibouti foreign minister
- Omar
- Joint communiqué
- On peace and stability in the Horn of Africa and security on Red Sea and Gulf of Aden shipping routes
- Signed document
- Memorandum of understanding on cooperation under the Global Security Initiative
What people are saying
The Red Sea and Gulf of Aden shipping routes face new threats.
Djibouti's position on the one-China principle has remained consistent.