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Chad and Egypt reaffirm strong bilateral ties in Al Alamein

October 4, 2026

By Aisha DUWAI ALI

Chad and Egypt have reaffirmed the excellence of their bilateral relations.

On the sidelines of the 8th Mid-Year Coordination Meeting of the African Union, held in Al Alamein, on 3rd October 2026, Chad’s Minister of State, Minister of Foreign Affairs, African Integration and Chadians Abroad, H.E.M. Ahmed Kogri, held talks with his Egyptian counterpart, Dr. Badr Abdelatty, Minister of Foreign Affairs, Emigration and Egyptian Expatriates.

The two diplomats held in-depth exchanges on several issues of common interest, in a spirit of dialogue, friendship and cooperation.

During their meeting, both parties praised the quality and depth of the historical relations that exist between Chad and Egypt, and expressed their shared desire to further strengthen them, particularly in the areas of diplomacy, economy, security and African integration.

The meeting highlights the commitment of both N’Djamena and Cairo to maintain close consultation on regional and continental issues.

Djinodji Solmengar

Djinodji Solmengar

Djinodji Solmengar Rodrigue is a journalist with MRTV English, Chad’s first English-language media outlet, where he led English-language news coverage at its launch. Based in N’Djamena, his reporting explores political, economic, and social developments, with particular attention to everyday realities, informal sectors, and cultural life. His work also extends to football and broader societal issues, approached through field reporting and in-depth storytelling. Beyond reporting, Djinodji regularly conducts interviews focused on education, including the teaching of English in Chad, as well as conversations (with AFROTRONIX, to name a few) on culture and music. He is also active as an English–French interpreter, working alongside international media professionals. In this capacity, he recently supported and interpreted for a delegation of foreign journalists, including BBC representatives, during the PND Chad Connexion 2030 mission. Alongside his professional practice, Djinodji is pursuing a PhD, with research centered on the presence of China and Russia in Africa as portrayed in selected Commonwealth online media. His academic interests lie at the intersection of media, geopolitics, and discourse analysis. Earlier in his career, he taught English and authored a Master’s thesis examining the contextualization of English language teaching in Chad, reflecting a sustained engagement with educational challenges and policy.

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