During the official visit of President Marshal Mahamat Idriss Deby Itno to France, French Minister for the Armed Forces and Veterans Affairs Catherine Vautrin met her Chadian counterpart, General Issakha Malloua Djamouss.
The two ministers signed a declaration of intent on defence capabilities cooperation, aimed at supporting the development of the Chadian Armed Forces in innovative fields. They also reviewed bilateral defence relations and discussed prospects for further military and defence capabilities cooperation.