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The Somalia speaker visits Djibouti ports, free zone as cooperation deepens between the two neighboring nations, following an official delegation tour aimed at expanding bilateral maritime infrastructure links and regional commercial trade networks. Leading a senior legislative delegation during his four-day state visit to Djibouti City, Speaker of the House of the People Abdiqadir Mohamed Nur Jama conducted extensive inspections of key maritime logistics facilities alongside prominent Djiboutian port authorities. The technical visit follows recent diplomatic accords signed between both national assemblies to align legal frameworks, support institutional capacity building, and foster economic integration across the Horn of Africa.
During the operational tour, the parliamentary delegation received detailed briefings from Aboubaker Omar Hadi, Chairman of the Djibouti Ports and Free Zones Authority, regarding the technological capabilities and expansion plans of regional maritime infrastructure. The delegation visited several key logistics sites, including the Djibouti International Free Zone, the Doraleh Multipurpose Port, and the ongoing industrial developments at the Damerjog Industrial Park. Officials highlighted how modern container terminals, automated free-trade zones, and specialized petroleum storage complexes serve as vital economic engines for regional supply chains, connecting inland East African markets to major international shipping routes.
Somali legislative representatives examined administrative operations and custom protocols designed to facilitate seamless cross-border commerce, noting that expanding modern port infrastructure remains central to regional development goals. The delegation emphasized that observing Djibouti’s established maritime logistics model provides valuable insights for developing Somalia’s expanding coastal ports, maritime security frameworks, and commercial trade gateways. Port officials emphasized their readiness to share technical expertise, operational knowledge, and regulatory strategies to support Somali port management authorities in modernizing their domestic facilities.
Regional economic analysts observe that closer legislative and commercial coordination between the two coastal countries enhances regional integration efforts while fostering long-term stability. Strengthening institutional links between port authorities and parliamentary committees ensures that commercial trade laws and maritime security protocols remain harmonized across shared maritime corridors. As the Somalia speaker visits Djibouti ports, free zone as cooperation deepens, both national leaderships reaffirm their mutual commitment to transforming the regional trade environment into an interconnected, prosperous economic hub for East Africa.