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Djibouti and Tanzania explore energy and climate cooperation

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Djibouti Prime Minister Abdoulkader Kamil Mohamed received a Tanzanian delegation of 17 representatives to discuss renewable energy, electric mobility and climate governance. The talks also covered maritime security and transport during a working visit to Djibouti, according to La Nation.

Djibouti Prime Minister Abdoulkader Kamil Mohamed discussed with a delegation of 17 Tanzanian representatives the prospects for cooperation in renewable energy, climate governance and transport security. The meeting was held on 28 October, during the delegation’s working visit to Djibouti from 27 to 29 October, according to La Nation.

The discussions covered solar and wind energy, electric mobility, and carbon governance and registration mechanisms. The Tanzanian delegation notably includes representatives of the Tanzania Civil Aviation Authority, the maritime security agency and services responsible for climate change, according to La Nation.

The talks also addressed geopolitical tensions in the Red Sea and the Strait of Hormuz, as well as their possible repercussions for maritime security, supply chains and international trade. The programme notably includes meetings with Djiboutian officials responsible for the aviation and port sectors and a visit aboard a vessel at the port of Djibouti, according to La Nation.

The meeting deepens discussions launched on 28 October on energy and maritime security, according to La Nation.

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