The Djiboutian Minister of Health, Ahmed Robleh met with the Egyptian Ambassador to Djibouti Hossam Eddin Reda to discuss cooperation between the two countries in health affairs, especially the agreement to establish an Egyptian hospital in Djibouti. Robleh and Rida also discussed support provided by the Egyptian side to the health sector in Djibouti. Reda stressed the importance of encouraging Djiboutian citizens to travel to Egypt to receive treatment, and referred to its highly qualified medical and nursing cadres on top of a highly advanced health infrastructure. The Egyptian ambassador also stressed Egypt’s openness to cooperate with Djibouti in energy and communications sectors, which the Djiboutian government holds a special priority. President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi made the first visit of an Egyptian president to Djibouti in May.
