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The Council of Ministers of Djibouti adopted a Bill on the Refugee Status in Djibouti... the creations of an Economic Development Board and a Foundation of the Right to Housing Bill on Refugee Status in Djibouti The Council of Ministers of the Republic of Djibouti adopted a Bill on Refugee Status in Djibouti. This bill aims to strengthen and consolidate the national legal framework regulating the conditions of asylum and refugee status in Djibouti. The Creation of an “Economic Development Board”	Tue, Sep 6, 2016	Fri, Sep 16, 2016
Press Release on the extraordinary meeting of the Council of Ministers of IGAD held in Juba South Sudan on July 23 and 24 2017 COMMUNIQUE DE PRESSE (07/24/2017) La 28ème session extraordinaire du Conseil des Ministres de l'IGAD s’est tenue les 23 et 24 juillet 2017 à Juba, capitale de la République du Soudan du Sud. La République de Djibouti a été représentée par son Ministre des Affaires Etrangères et de la Coopération Internationale, Porte-Parole du Gouvernement, Monsieur Mahmoud Ali Youssouf.		Mon, Jul 24, 2017
NOTICE TO BIOMETRIC PASSPORT APPLICANTS NOTICE TO BIOMETRIC PASSPORT APPLICANTS The Embassy of the Republic of Djibouti in the United States and Canada wishes to inform Djibouti nationals living in the United States and Canada that the Embassy will begin accepting application forms for new Djiboutian biometric passports, starting June 4, 2018. The requirements to apply for the biometric passport, in person and in Washington, DC will be posted soon on our website at djiboutiembassyus.org. Therefore, the Embassy does not issue, renew or extend the validity of the old passport.	Fri, Apr 6, 2018	Wed, Mar 21, 2018
Djibouti seeks public and private solutions to social housing shortfall Government authorities are looking to partnerships and new programmes in a bid to address Djibouti’s affordable housing deficit. In mid-September President Ismaïl Omar Guelleh announced a social housing plan that will provide 20,000 units, funded by grants from multiple donors, including Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, Morocco and China. While the total value of the programme has yet to be disclosed, the completed housing units are expected to cost tenants between DJF15,000 ($84.40) and DJF40,000 ($225) per month, according to press reports.		Tue, Dec 6, 2016
President Guelleh receives High Level Delegation of the United States House of Representatives The President of the Republic, His Excellency Ismail Omar Guelleh, received today a high-level delegation of the United States House of Representatives, led by the Chargé d'Affaires of the United States Embassy in Djibouti, Mr. Alexander Hamilton. In addition to Ms. Ilhan Omar, members of this US House of Representatives delegation received by the President of the Republic included Ms. Codel Bass, Ms. Sheila Jackson Lee, and Ms. Karen Ruth Bass.	Wed, Oct 2, 2019	Wed, Oct 2, 2019
L’Ambassadeur Douale a rencontré l’Ambassadeur d’Ethiopie, S.E. M Girma Birru 23 février 2016 - Son Excellence l’Ambassadeur Mohamed Siad Douale a rendu une visite de courtoisie à l’Ambassadeur de la République Fédérale d’Ethiopie aux Etats-Unis qui est aussi le Doyen des Ambassadeurs des pays d’Afrique de l’Est.		Tue, Feb 23, 2016
General Assembly resolution for the agression against Ukraine General Assembly resolution for the agression against Ukraine Statement by	Wed, Mar 2, 2022	Mon, Mar 7, 2022
Ambassador Douale and his wife attended the inauguration ceremony of the new US President Donald Trump Ambassador Douale and his wife attended the inauguration ceremony of new US President of the United States Donald Trump JAN 20 2017 at Capital HILL .	Wed, Jan 25, 2017	Wed, Jan 25, 2017
Press release :Djibouti does not recognize The arbitral award rendered by LCIA (London International Arbitral Court ) Press release :Djibouti does not recognize The arbitral award rendered by LCIA (London International Arbitral Court )	Fri, Aug 3, 2018	Fri, Aug 3, 2018
Ambassador Mohamed S. Douale’s response to Reuters’ article and subsequent news articles on Djibouti’s termination of DP World contract The Government of Djibouti wishes to correct certain errors in your report of March 6, 2018, concerning its recent termination of a port management contract with DP World, a Dubai company. Djibouti exercised its contractual right to terminate the contract due to the failure of DP World to honor its contractual commitments. Djibouti’s actions were a lawful and reasonable exercise of its contractual and sovereign rights.		Fri, Mar 9, 2018
Ambassador Douale gave an interview to the NewsPapers Washington Post regarding the US government's concern over the Port of Dorale (DCT). He reaffirms that the port is own, control, manage and operate 100% by Djibouti. Ambassador gave an interview to the NewsPapers Washington Post regarding the US government's concern over the Port of Doraleh (DCT). He reaffirms that the port is own, control, manage and operate 100% by Djibouti See video links : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b6rtRmV-q9s	The Washington PostThu, Dec 20, 2018	Thu, Dec 20, 2018
Tiny Djibouti aiming to be global military, shipping center Tiny Djibouti aiming to be global military, shipping center DJIBOUTI — Two fighter jets took off and roared over the Djibouti-Ambouli International Airport, a sprawling complex in this tiny African nation that is quickly becoming a strategic military and shipping outpost for the world. Not far away, a massive U.S. flag waved over transport planes parked in front of America’s only permanent military base in Africa, Camp Lemonnier, home to about 4,000 personnel.	The Washington PostMon, Apr 9, 2018	Mon, Apr 9, 2018
President Guelleh inaugurate Djibouti's new international free zone, the largest in Africa Djibouti on Thursday launched the first phase of Africa's biggest free-trade zone, seeking to capitalise on its strategic position on one of the world's busiest trade routes. At a ceremony in the capital, President Ismael Omar Guelleh hailed the scheme as the culmination of infrastructure projects "boosting Djibouti's place in international trade and commerce".	Agence France-PresseThu, Jul 5, 2018	Thu, Jul 5, 2018
The official ceremony of the Non-permanent seat of the UNSC has been launch in New York by the Minister of Foreign Affair of Djibouti Djibouti lance sa campagne officielle pour son élection en tant que membre non permanent du conseil de sécurité des nations unies	La NationTue, Dec 10, 2019	Tue, Dec 10, 2019
A team of the World Bank are in Djibouti to find the solution of the slums Vers la fin des bidonvilles… Une délégation de la Banque mondiale a engagé des discussions avec les autorités djiboutiennes autour du nouveau projet intégré de résorption des bidonvilles. Hier, le ministre de l’Economie et des Finances a présidé une réunion à laquelle ont participé tous ses collègues concernés par la politique de la ville.	La NationThu, Jan 26, 2017	Thu, Jan 26, 2017
Ligue Arabe: Le sommet de l'espoir	La NationTue, Jul 26, 2016	Tue, Jul 26, 2016
The President of The Republic of Djibouti H.E Ismail Omar Guelleh make a speech on the occasion of Djibouti independence. Nous devons toujours être à la hauteur des défis actuels et à venir », dixit le Président Guelleh	La NationWed, Jun 29, 2022	Wed, Jun 29, 2022
President Ismail O Guelleh took part in the works of the 2nd Edition of the US-Africa Business summit in Washington DC on Dec 13-15 ,2022. President Ismail O Guelleh took part in the works of the 2nd Edition of the US-Africa business summit in Washington DC on Dec 13-15 ,2022. Le Président de la République, Son Excellence Ismail Omar Guelleh, a pris part aux travaux du sommet Etats-Unis-Afrique qui, s’est déroulé à Washington du 13 au 15 Décembre 2022.	La NationMon, Dec 19, 2022	Mon, Dec 19, 2022
President Ismail Omar Guelleh received the Commander of U.S Africom General Michael E.Langley President Ismail Omar Guelleh received the Commander of U.S Africom General Michael E.Langley The President of the Republic, His Excellency Ismail Omar Guelleh, received yesterday, at the end of the morning, the new Chief of the United States Command for Africa (AFRICOM), General Michael E.Langley in Djibouti as part of his regional .This audience first served as a framework for a first contact between President Guelleh and the new Chief Officer of AFRICOM.	La NationFri, Sep 2, 2022	Fri, Sep 2, 2022
President Guelleh inaugurated , New Corridor Tadjourha -Balho Ce corridor Nord répond aux préoccupations du gouvernement de faire émerger les pôles des développements régionaux » Ismaïl Omar Guelleh Nous reproduisons dans ces colonnes l’intégralité de l’important discours prononcé par le président de la République à l’occasion de l’inauguration hier de la route Tadjourah-Balho.	La NationWed, Nov 6, 2019	Fri, Nov 8, 2019

The Council of Ministers of Djibouti adopted a Bill on the Refugee Status in Djibouti... the creations of an Economic Development Board and a Foundation of the Right to Housing

Press Release on the extraordinary meeting of the Council of Ministers of IGAD held in Juba South Sudan on July 23 and 24 2017

NOTICE TO BIOMETRIC PASSPORT APPLICANTS

Djibouti seeks public and private solutions to social housing shortfall

President Guelleh receives High Level Delegation of the United States House of Representatives

L’Ambassadeur Douale a rencontré l’Ambassadeur d’Ethiopie, S.E. M Girma Birru

General Assembly resolution for the agression against Ukraine

Ambassador Douale and his wife attended the inauguration ceremony of the new US President Donald Trump

Press release :Djibouti does not recognize The arbitral award rendered by LCIA (London International Arbitral Court )

Ambassador Mohamed S. Douale’s response to Reuters’ article and subsequent news articles on Djibouti’s termination of DP World contract

Ambassador Douale gave an interview to the NewsPapers Washington Post regarding the US government's concern over the Port of Dorale (DCT). He reaffirms that the port is own, control, manage and operate 100% by Djibouti.

Tiny Djibouti aiming to be global military, shipping center

President Guelleh inaugurate Djibouti's new international free zone, the largest in Africa

The official ceremony of the Non-permanent seat of the UNSC has been launch in New York by the Minister of Foreign Affair of Djibouti

A team of the World Bank are in Djibouti to find the solution of the slums

Ligue Arabe: Le sommet de l'espoir

The President of The Republic of Djibouti H.E Ismail Omar Guelleh make a speech on the occasion of Djibouti independence.

President Ismail O Guelleh took part in the works of the 2nd Edition of the US-Africa Business summit in Washington DC on Dec 13-15 ,2022.

President Ismail Omar Guelleh received the Commander of U.S Africom General Michael E.Langley

President Guelleh inaugurated , New Corridor Tadjourha -Balho