On June 11, 2025, Member of the Political Bureau of the CPC Central Committee and Foreign Minister Wang Yi met with Djibouti's Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation Abdoulkader Houssein Omar in Changsha.

Wang Yi said that under the strategic guidance of President Xi Jinping and President Ismail Omar Guelleh, bilateral relations have maintained a good momentum of development. During the Beijing Summit of the Forum on China-Africa Cooperation, the two heads of state jointly decided to elevate China-Djibouti relations to a comprehensive strategic partnership. China firmly supports Djibouti in safeguarding its sovereignty, security and development interests, and supports Djibouti in exploring a modernization path that suits its national conditions. China is ready to work with Djibouti to implement the outcomes of the Beijing Summit and the important common understandings reached between the two heads of state, injecting new dimensions into China-Djibouti relations and better benefiting the people of both countries.

Wang Yi stated that, with the joint efforts of both sides, the outcomes of the Beijing Summit are being effectively implemented in Djibouti. China is ready to work with Djibouti to leverage the Addis Ababa-Djibouti Railway to build a prosperous economic development belt, helping Djibouti become a commercial, trade and logistics hub in the region. China will continue to support Djibouti in fulfilling its responsibilities as the rotating presidency of the Intergovernmental Authority on Development (IGAD), and support Africa in seeking strength through unity, solving African issues in the African way, and taking national destiny into their own hands. China is also ready to advance the Outlook on Peace and Development in the Horn of Africa, and work with Djibouti and other countries to turn the Horn of Africa into a region of peace, cooperation, development and prosperity.

Abdoulkader Houssein Omar said that Djibouti and China are true and good friends. Djibouti values the strategic partnership with China and is willing to continue mutual support with China. He congratulated the Chinese side on the successful hosting of this Ministerial Meeting of Coordinators. Djibouti firmly supports multilateralism, opposes unilateralism, and will strengthen coordination with China to jointly address challenges. He thanked China for supporting Djibouti in fulfilling its responsibilities as the rotating presidency of the IGAD, and expressed willingness to work together to maintain regional peace.

The two sides also exchanged views on multilateral cooperation, and expressed the readiness to continue to support the just cause of the Palestinian people.