Guelleh receives Chinese special envoy for Africa in Djibouti
By the AFREEQUE newsroom, based on ADI and La Nation
President Ismaïl Omar Guelleh received Liu Xianfa, the Chinese government’s special representative for African affairs, on Monday at the Palais de la République, during a regional tour after Ethiopia and before Egypt. Talks covered bilateral relations and regional crises, according to ADI.
Talks first focused on relations of exchange, cooperation and solidarity between Djibouti and China, based on equality and non-interference. The two countries were presented as an example of collaboration between states with different realities, following their recent elevation to the rank of comprehensive strategic partnership.
The Chinese diplomat also sought the advice of the Djiboutian head of state, who is known for his expertise in inclusive processes for resolving political disputes, as the region faces multiple tensions and crises.
Attending the meeting were Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation Minister Abdoulkader Houssein Omar, Secretary General of the Presidency Mohamed Abdillahi Waïss, and the head of state’s diplomatic adviser, Fathia Djama Oudine.
