Qatar Petroleum International signs MoU with Electricity of Djibouti

Doha, Jun 23, 2013 (SDN) – Qatar Petroleum International (QPI) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with Electricity of Djibouti to jointly evaluate to develop a potential 60 MWwind power plant in the Republic of Djibouti.

This Strategic agreement was a result of an official Qatari Delegation visit to Republic of Djibouti which took place earlier this year after meetings between His Highness the Emir Sheikh Hamad Bin Khalifa Al Thani and President of the Republic of Djibouti His Excellency Mr. Ismail Omar Guelleh during the Climate Change Conference that took place in Doha in November 2012; this was followed by a number of meetings between His Excellency Dr. Mohammed bin Saleh Al-Sada, the Minister of Energy and Industry and the Republic of Djibouti’s Ambassador in Doha, His Excellency Mr Moumin Hassen Barreh.
The MoU was signed on Thursday 20th June 2013 in Doha, for QPI by Mr Nasser Al Jaidah – Chief Executive Officer, and for Electricity of Djibouti by its General Manager Mr. Djama Ali Guelleh and the signing was also attended by the Ambassador of the Republic of Djibouti in Doha, His Excellency Mr Moumin Hassen Barreh.
On this occasion, Mr Nasser Al Jaidah CEO of QPI commented “This MoU is a further milestone in the implementation of QPI’s strategy to develop actively its presence abroad and especially in Africa”. He also welcomed the opportunity to reinforce relationships between Qatar and the Republic of Djibouti.
Additionally, Mr Djama Ali Guelleh – General Manager of Electricity of Djibouti, expressed his satisfaction with this agreement between QPI and Electricity of Djibouti which will bring added value to the development of the Republic of Djibouti’s Power resources. This new agreement is a clear milestone that will open a new era of cooperation between the Republic of Djibouti and the state of Qatar.

Source: Ameinfo