At the beginning Sheikh Khalifa addressed the meeting said that the trade relations between Qatar and the Republic of Djibouti is almost too weak.. Does not live up to the level of ambition.. Not even the potential available in both countries, adding that the economic successes and leaps at the internal and external made by Qatar thanks to its belief that economic relations among countries is the best way to support political relations. Therefore, we hope that this visit should be an opportunity to define opportunities for Qatari businessmen and areas of the Republic of Djibouti investment.

He added that the business community in Qatar welcoming His Excellency the President of Djibouti to Qatar. He wishes to achieve this visit achieved the desired objectives and contribute to supporting and strengthening trade relations between the two sides. The Chamber of Commerce and Industry of Qatar is ready to extend all help and assistance to achieve these goals said sheikh Khalifa

the President of Djibouti praised the  achievements of the State Qatar during the past period, noting that Qatar has become a source of inspiration for other countries in the world for success and development and pointed out that he wishes to utilize this visit to  develop economic cooperation between our two countries and he praised economic and political reforms pursued by the State of Qatar through Exploitation of available resources to achieve development goals and said that Djibouti's economy is growing steadily and quickly explaining that the reforms undertaken by Djibouti to carry out economic development, pointing out that Djibouti has attractive investment climate.

He called Qatari businessmen to invest in Djibouti along with businessmen from the UAE and Saudi Arabia, alluding to a number of giant projects such as a bridge between both Yemen and Djibouti, Djibouti pointed out that Djibouti is the crossing gate to COMESA countries of a population up to four million inhabitants, therefore, Investment opportunities in Djibouti available to businessmen and called on His Qatari businessmen to visit the country of Djibouti for close investment opportunities.

For his part, said Mr. Mohamed Ali Yousuf, Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation of Djibouti said that Djibouti possesses many of the most prominent investment areas such as tourism pointing to the signing of a memorandum of understanding with Diar country for the establishment of a resort Includes tourist hotels and tourist facilities Marina. He said they are currently studying the establishment of American University in Djibouti aimed at attracting students from Sudan, Ethiopia and Yemen in addition to the establishment of a private hospital to be the first of its kind in Djibouti includes all medical specialties, Yousuf explained that the projects completed feasibility studies for them and wait funding.