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Chadian Foreign Minister Abdoulaye Sabre Fadoul said his country views developing relations with Russia as very important and noted that ties are moving in a positive direction, even amid geopolitical uncertainty. He spoke during negotiations with his Russian counterpart, Sergey Lavrov, in Moscow on July 14.
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Fadoul's remarks were reported by TASS, the Russian state news agency, which covered the talks from the Russian capital. The agency's reports focused on both the Chadian minister's assessment of bilateral relations and Lavrov's statements on cooperation with African countries.
According to TASS, Fadoul highlighted the positive dynamics in Russian-Chadian ties in recent years, citing specific high-level contacts. These included the visit of the Chadian president to Russia in January 2024, Lavrov’s visit to Chad in June 2024, and a meeting between the two ministers in New York in September 2025.
Lavrov, speaking at a news conference following the talks, addressed Russia's broader engagement with Sahel countries, announcing plans to assist them in strengthening their national armed forces. TASS reported that this would include training for military personnel and law enforcement officers.
Key Claims
- Russia will help enhance the military capabilities of the national armed forces of Sahel countries and provide training for their military personnel, as stated by Lavrov.
- Russia will continue providing humanitarian assistance, according to the Russian foreign minister.
- Chad supports normalizing relations between the Alliance of Sahel States and the Economic Community of West African States, as well as with the African Union, Lavrov said, adding that Russia fully shares and supports this approach.
- Chad views developing relations with Russia as important, Fadoul said.
- Russian-Chadian ties are trending in a positive direction, the Chadian foreign minister said, citing recent visits and meetings between officials of the two countries.