AGP Executive Report
Last update: 2 hours agoU.S. Visa Policy: The United States is making its visa bond programme permanent, starting August 3, with consular officers able to require refundable deposits of $10,000, $15,000 or $20,000 for B1 business and B2 tourist visas for nationals of 50 countries—including Djibouti, Ethiopia and Eritrea—aimed at cutting visa overstays. Education in Djibouti: Qatar Charity has kicked off construction of two primary schools in Djibouti with the Ministry of National Education and Vocational Training, targeting safer, better-equipped classrooms and easing overcrowding. Red Sea Security: Saudi Arabia has launched a multinational maritime defence coalition to protect shipping through the Red Sea, Bab el-Mandeb and Gulf of Aden, with Djibouti named among the participating states, as attacks linked to the Yemen conflict continue to disrupt trade. Regional Somalia Focus: Ethiopia reaffirmed support for AUSSOM at a Kampala summit, urging continued UN backing to avoid a security vacuum in Somalia.
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