The tiny nation of Djibouti is a crucial partner of Italy's in the Horn of Africa and is vital for its stability, Italy's foreign ministry tweeted on Thursday.
"Djibouti - a factor of stability and very important partner for the Horn of Africa's stability," read the tweet.
"It is essential that the country plays a leading role in the historic change underway in the region, to which Italy is paying close attention."
Italy's foreign ministry posted the tweet with a photo of Italy's foreign minister Luigi Di Maio and Djibouti's defence minister Omar Mohamed Bourhani.
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