Amb. Nduhungirehe arrived in Chad on July 15, accompanied by Aimable Havugiyaremye, Secretary General of the National Intelligence and Security Service (NISS).
On the first day of the visit, Minister Nduhungirehe was received by his Chadian counterpart, Dr. Abdoulaye Sabre Fadoul. The two officials held discussions on areas of mutual interest.
On July 16, the Rwandan delegation met with President Déby and senior members of his administration to further strengthen ties between the two nations.
President Mahamat Idriss Déby Itno assumed office following the death of his father, Maréchal Idriss Déby Itno, in April 2021.
Rwanda and Chad enjoy long-standing diplomatic relations. In March 2022, President Déby visited Kigali, where he expressed gratitude to President Kagame for Rwanda's continued solidarity during challenging periods, particularly in the face of Boko Haram attacks and the aftermath of his father's death.
At the time, President Déby said Chad was drawing inspiration from Rwanda's governance and post-conflict recovery experience, praising its transformation over the past 31 years as a model for development across the continent.
In response, President Kagame underscored the importance of unity and cooperation in tackling shared development challenges.
During the 2022 visit, Rwanda and Chad signed cooperation agreements aimed at promoting trade and investment between the two countries.
Chad, a landlocked nation surrounded by regions affected by insecurity, remains particularly vulnerable to threats from extremist groups like Boko Haram. Its capital, N'Djamena, is situated near northern Nigeria, a region often targeted by the group.
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