By Djinodji SOLMENGAR Rodrigue
The foreign ministers of Chad and Niger have held talks on bilateral relations amid tensions between the two neighbouring countries.
Ahmed Kogri, from Chad, met his Nigerien counterpart, Bakary Yaou Sangaré, on the sidelines of the third Russia-Africa Summit in Moscow.
The discussions covered issues of common interest, including ways to ease tensions between N’Djamena and Niamey.
The meeting points to the role of diplomatic dialogue in addressing disagreements and preventing further escalation. Both countries share longstanding historical, cultural and social ties, as well as common security and regional interests.