AGP Executive Report
Last update: 12 hours agoSomalia Ties: Somalia’s parliament speaker Abdulkadir Mohamed Nur met President Ismail Omar Guelleh during a four-day visit, saying the neighbours’ security is inseparable. The two countries also signed a parliamentary cooperation agreement covering training, legal research and closer coordination. Regional Diplomacy: China says its African affairs representative will visit Djibouti, Ethiopia and Egypt in November as Beijing seeks to promote dialogue and ease regional tensions. Energy Corridor: PetroChina is exploring a 1,550-kilometre oil route from South Sudan through Ethiopia to Djibouti, alongside a proposed storage depot at Damerjog and a possible refinery. The proposal could give South Sudan another export route and support Djibouti’s energy ambitions. Domestic Affairs: Djibouti has cut its 2026 budget by 2.2% after revenue fell short of forecasts and postponed regional and municipal elections until April 2027 to avoid Ramadan.
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