AGP Executive Report
Last update: 12 hours agoHorn of Africa Security: EU foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas visited Ethiopia and Djibouti to deepen Brussels’ security partnerships and support EU naval operations in the Red Sea, as tensions keep rising around key shipping lanes. Red Sea Risk: With US-Iran tensions escalating, multiple reports warn the Bab el-Mandeb Strait could face disruption if the Houthis move to block the gateway—an outcome that would hit global trade and energy flows hard. Djibouti Digital Push: Djibouti used WSIS 2026 in Geneva to press its national AI and digital agenda, meeting ITU and Smart Africa on public-service digitalization, AI skills, and closing the urban-rural divide. Maritime Training: The Indian Navy will host “Operation Southern Readiness 26-2” in Kochi (July 20–23), with Djibouti among the participating countries, under the CMF framework. Russia-Djibouti Nuclear Talks: Russia says a Rosatom-Djibouti memorandum on peaceful nuclear cooperation is being coordinated for the third Russia–Africa Summit, with a possible signing in October 2026. Visa Access (Regional Mobility): India’s 2026 e-Visa list includes Djibouti, while Jamaica and Bahrain also published visa-free/online visa eligibility lists covering several African states.
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