Following the meeting between the two foreign ministers in Beijing, Djibouti and China signed a memorandum of understanding on security cooperation under the Global Security Initiative.
In their joint statement, Djibouti and China:
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Oppose any recognition of Somaliland’s independence and affirm Somalia’s territorial unity.
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Reaffirm freedom of navigation in the Red Sea and the Bab el-Mandeb Strait.
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Support coastal states in protecting maritime routes.
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Reject external military interventions that threaten regional sovereignty.
