The visit of the Algerian foreign minister to Chad aims to consolidate the bilateral rapprochement initiated last April and to strengthen coordination on security and economic issues in the Sahel.
Ahmed Attaf arrived in Ndjamena as a special envoy for President Abdelmadjid Tebboune. He carried a written message from the Algerian head of state to his Chadian counterpart, Mahamat Idriss Deby Itno.
Upon being received by the Chadian president, Ahmed Attaf discussed the momentum of bilateral relations and Algiers’ desire to provide them with fresh impetus.
According to the Algerian Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the discussions also covered key regional and continental challenges.
This visit follows the state visit to Algeria by Mahamat Idriss Deby on April 26. That diplomatic engagement resulted in the signing of 27 cooperation agreements and memoranda across several sectors, including media, the agri-food industry, healthcare, and transport.
Energy cooperation also represents a significant pillar of this rapprochement. Sonelgaz International has constructed a 40 megawatts power plant in Ndjamena, and Algeria has committed to supplying Chad with 5,000 tonnes of liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) per month to help meet its national requirements.
Beyond economic exchanges, Algiers and Ndjamena intend to strengthen their coordination on security matters. Ahmed Attaf reaffirmed Algeria’s commitment to the stability of the Sahel-Saharan region, as well as its readiness to work with other states in the area to bolster security.
This rapprochement is taking place against a backdrop of shifting regional balances, shaped by the new security priorities of Sahelian countries and the search for appropriate cooperation mechanisms.
For Algiers, strengthening relations with Chad is a matter of diplomatic and strategic importance in a region where security, energy, and economic challenges remain closely intertwined.
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