The official visit by Chad’s President Mahamat Idriss Déby Itno to Algeria sends a clear signal: ties between the two nations are accelerating. Cooperation hit new heights on Monday with the inking of around 30 cooperation agreements.
This state visit is poised to further energize the upward trajectory in bilateral relations, reflecting the shared political commitment from both leaders to deepen dialogue, expand economic ties, and strengthen cultural bonds.
Upon landing Tuesday at Houari Boumediene International Airport with a high-level delegation, the Chadian leader received a warm welcome from Algerian President Abdelmadjid Tebboune. The two heads of state held initial talks in the airport’s VIP lounge after national anthems and a review of honor guards from units of the National People’s Army (ANP).
Later that afternoon, President Tebboune and his Chadian guest convened at El Mouradia Presidential Palace. The trip is expected to inject fresh vitality into the fraternal and supportive bonds between the countries.
This outing caps a flurry of recent high-level exchanges between officials from both sides, underscoring their resolve to elevate cooperation to exemplary levels.
Politically, Algiers and N’Djamena align closely on key regional and global issues of mutual concern, particularly in the Sahel. Both nations are united in pursuing joint political and security coordination, grounded in respect for state sovereignty, regional stability, rejection of foreign meddling, and upholding trust, solidarity, mutual aid, and collaboration.
Algeria’s selection as guest of honor at the SEMICA Chad 2026 International Mining, Quarrying, and Hydrocarbons Exhibition in N’Djamena last January—highlighted by State Minister of Hydrocarbons Mohamed Arkab representing President Tebboune—affirms this direction.
In a speech read on his behalf, the Algerian president affirmed that his country, “mindful of its historic role, stands ready, as always, to share expertise, support Chad’s efforts to structure and harness its strategic sectors through targeted, concrete cooperation yielding real economic gains within a South-South partnership framework.”
He stressed Algeria’s firm belief that “this bilateral cooperation, built on historic foundations and brotherly links, can now surge ahead via mutually beneficial concrete projects.”
Political dialogue and economic collaboration gained steam thanks to Chad’s president’s prominent role at the 4th Intra-African Trade Fair (IATF) in Algiers last September. That event embodied Algeria’s strategic push for African integration by fostering South-South partnerships and aiding African nations in their key industries.
The Chadian leader praised Algeria’s pioneering efforts “in realizing the continent’s grand ambitions through boosted intra-African trade and state-to-state partnerships,” voicing his nation’s eagerness “to advance the trans-Saharan highway project.”
Building on this, three Algeria-Chad hydrocarbon cooperation accords were signed in N’Djamena last January. They establish a broad framework for joint ventures in exploration, development, production, transport, and monetization of hydrocarbon resources, alongside human resource development, trainer training, ongoing education, student hosting, and expertise swaps.
To broaden economic horizons, ramp up passenger traffic, and tighten people-to-people connections, the inaugural flight of the new Algiers-N’Djamena air route took off last October.