Djibouti–United States relations
bilateral relations between United States and Djibouti
Relations between Djibouti and the United States have existed since the independence of Djibouti in 1977, and the United States has had a diplomatic presence in the area since 1929, when it was French Somaliland. Cynthia Kierscht is the American ambassador to Djibouti and Mohamed Siad Doualeh is the Djiboutian ambassador to the United States.
History
The United States opened a consulate in French Somaliland in 1929. The United States established diplomatic relations with Djibouti in 1977.
The United States provides financial support for malaria, polio, and HIV/AIDS prevention and treatment in Djibouti.
President Hassan Gouled Aptidon conducted an official state visit to the United States in 1991. President Ismaïl Omar Guelleh conducted official visits in 1999, 2003, and 2010. John Kerry's visit on 6 May 2015, made him the first United States Secretary of State to visit Djibouti.
Camp Lemonnier is the only permanent American military presence in Africa. In 2014, the U.S. reached a long-term agreement with the government of Djibouti to continue utilizing Camp Lemonnier.
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