A presidential message from Chad to Cameroon addresses regional challenges.

Written by Ziad Abdel Fattah:

In a move that reflects the depth Political coordination Between the two countries, the Chadian government delivered a presidential message to the Cameroonian leadership, addressing ways to strengthen bilateral relations and develop the strategic partnership between the two sides.

Abdallah Saber Fadoul, Minister of State, Minister of Foreign Affairs, African Integration and Chadians Abroad, arrived in the Cameroonian capital Yaoundé, carrying a personal message from President Mohamed Idriss Deby Itno to his Cameroonian counterpart Paul Biya.

Handover during an official meeting

The minister delivered the message during an official meeting held at the Unity Palace in the Etoudi district, with Ferdinand Ngoh Ngoh, Minister of State and Secretary-General of the Presidency of the Republic of Cameroon, in the presence of the Chadian Ambassador to Cameroon, Jedda Moussa Othman.

The meeting addressed ways to strengthen bilateral relations between Chad and Cameroon, with both sides discussing prospects for developing cooperation in multiple areas including politics, economy, security, energy and infrastructure, in light of the growing regional challenges related to security, development and integration issues in the Central African region.

This visit comes within the framework of continued coordination and consultation between N'Djamena and Yaoundé, which have deep-rooted historical relations based on good neighborliness and common interests, particularly in the areas of regional security and trade exchange.

The Chadian Foreign Minister is accompanied on this visit by a high-level delegation including the Minister of Mines, Petroleum and Geology, Fatima Haram Assil, the Special Advisor to the Head of State, Mohamed Saleh Abdel Jalil, and the Director General of the Oil Sector Regulatory Authority, Hassan Adam Younousmi, in a move that reflects the interest of both sides in advancing cooperation in the energy sector and strengthening economic partnerships.

In another context, the Minister of Infrastructure, Unification and Road Maintenance, Amer Idris Korda, received a delegation from the Libyan Kalanchiko Holding Group, which specializes in implementing infrastructure projects, as part of discussions that addressed investment and cooperation opportunities in the construction and urban development sector in Chad.

During the meeting, which took place on Friday, the Libyan company, headed by its CEO Ahmed Al-Tira, expressed its interest in the investment opportunities offered by the Chadian market, particularly in the field of infrastructure and road development.

The minister reviewed the strategic directions of the Chadian government aimed at strengthening the national transport network, pointing to an ambitious program that aims to create more than 7,000 kilometers of roads of various classifications, which will contribute to breaking the isolation of the interior regions and supporting economic development.