Lavrov co-hosted a press conference with his Chadian counterpart Abderaman Koulamallah, emphasizing their focus on development and security.
Both ministers stressed Chad’s sovereignty in their responses to a question about the impact on France-Chad relations. Koulamallah asserted Chad’s right to choose its partners, while Lavrov said Russia doesn’t dictate friendships.
This visit follows President Deby’s trip to Russia in January and builds on cooperation established at the 2019 Russia-Africa summit.
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