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UAE President pays courtesy visit to the residence of the President of the Republic of Chad

July 9, 2026

By Aisha DUWAI ALI

Abu Dhabi — In a gesture of mutual respect and strong diplomatic ties, the President of the United Arab Emirates, His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, paid a courtesy and working visit on Wednesday to the residence of the President of the Republic of Chad, Marshal Mahamat Idriss Déby Itno, who is currently in Abu Dhabi.

The meeting was held in a private setting and featured an extended one-on-one discussion between the two leaders.

They reviewed key strategic issues and reaffirmed the main priorities of bilateral cooperation between N’Djamena and Abu Dhabi across politics, economy, and development.

The visit underscores the warm, fraternal relations between the two Heads of State and reflects their shared commitment to direct dialogue and close monitoring of joint projects for the benefit of both brotherly nations.

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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