The telephone conversation between Egyptian Foreign Minister Badr Abdelatty and his Djiboutian counterpart was on its surface a routine diplomatic exchange. Both sides reiterated familiar positions on unilateral actions, state institutions, territorial integrity and cooperation in areas ranging from ports and logistics to energy, trade, maritime connectivity, infrastructure and private sector investment. The message reflected Egypt’s continuing attempt to maintain relevance in the Horn of Africa and the Red Sea region.
However for…
