Egypt and Chad expand bilateral partnership through visa exemption

Written by Ziad Abdel Fattah:

The Minister of State received the Minister Foreign Affairs African integration and Chadians abroad, Dr. Abdallah Saber Fadl, today in N’Djamena, Ambassador Tarek Youssef, Ambassador of the Arab Republic of Egypt to the country.

The talks between the two sides focused on reviewing the existing relations of friendship and cooperation between the country and Egypt and ways to strengthen and expand them in a manner that serves common interests.

Reciprocal visa exemptions support the movement of people

The two sides also discussed a number of issues of common interest, most notably the proposal for mutual exemption from entry visas, as a step that would support the movement of people, facilitate economic and cultural exchanges, and enhance rapprochement between the two peoples.

Preparations for the next session of the Joint Grand Committee

The meeting also addressed the ongoing preparations for the upcoming session of the Chadian-Egyptian Joint High Commission, scheduled to be held in N’Djamena in the coming days, with both sides affirming their commitment to the success of this diplomatic event, which is expected to open new horizons for bilateral cooperation and strengthen the partnership between the two countries.

In another context, the Chadian government discussed with the Islamic Development Bank ways to accelerate the implementation of the joint cooperation framework and support the national development plan “Chad Connection 2030”, on the sidelines of the Islamic Development Bank’s annual meetings.

Chad’s Minister of State, Minister of Finance, Budget, Economy, Planning and International Cooperation, Tahir Hamed Angeline, accompanied by Minister Delegate Saleh Borma Ali, held a meeting with the Vice President of the Islamic Development Bank Group for Operations, Dr. Rami Mohamed Said Ahmed, to review the level of progress in implementing the agreements signed between the two sides in January 2026.

The meeting addressed the evaluation of the financial and technical commitments provided by the bank to support the national development plan, in addition to discussing mechanisms to enhance partnership and accelerate the mobilization of the necessary financial resources to implement priority projects.

Areas of cooperation included education, health and water sectors, in addition to infrastructure and road projects, with the aim of improving internal connectivity between regions, reducing isolation and promoting balanced development.

During the talks, both sides affirmed their commitment to continuing coordination and intensifying efforts to ensure the effective implementation of development projects, which will contribute to supporting the economic transformation process in Chad and achieving the Sustainable Development Goals within the “Chad Connection 2030” vision.