Bangladesh is contesting for a Category-C seat on the International Maritime Organization (IMO) Council for the 2026-27 term. Brigadier General (Retd.) Dr. M. Sakhawat Hossain, advisor to the Ministries of Shipping and Labour, has requested support from IMO members, including Djibouti. Highlighting Bangladesh’s growing maritime capabilities and shipbuilding industry, he invited Djibouti’s non-resident ambassador to promote bilateral cooperation. Both sides committed to strengthening trade, shipping, and maritime partnerships, with mutual invitations to visit each other’s ports and shipyards.