19 March 2008…

Prime Minister of Djibouti Mohamed Dileita Dileita received Egyptian Assistant Foreign Minister, Ambassador Shamel Nasser today. The Egyptian Ambassador to Djibouti, Ambassador Farghally Taha attended the meeting. Ambassador Shamel Nasser stated that there was absolute conformity in viewpoints between Egypt and Djibouti regarding all Arab, regional and international issues, indicating that there are currently preparations for the joint Egyptian Djiboutian Ministerial joint Committee. Ambassador Nasser also acquainted the Djiboutian Prime Minister with Egypt's arrangements for hosting the next African Summit and the World Economic Forum in Sharm El Sheikh. The Prime Minister expressed the appreciation for the historical relations between Egypt and Djibouti and the brotherly relations between the two Presidents, and Egypt's historical role in liberating Africa.