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By Djinodji SOLMENGAR Rodrigue

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Chad’s newly appointed Ambassador to the United States, Mahamat Tahir Orozi, has officially presented his letters of credence to U.S. President Donald J. Trump, marking the formal start of his diplomatic mission in Washington.

According to a communiqué issued by the Embassy of the Republic of Chad in Washington, the credential presentation ceremony took place at the White House on May 21, 2026.

The communiqué states that Ambassador Orozi, serving as “Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Republic of Chad to the United States of America,” submitted his credentials to President Trump during the official ceremony.

The Embassy further noted that the two sides “reaffirmed their common will to work toward the strengthening and consolidation of the ties of friendship, cooperation and partnership between the two countries,” emphasizing that such efforts are aimed at serving the mutual interests of both the Chadian and American peoples.

The communiqué also underlined the commitment of the Chadian diplomatic mission in Washington to “actively work toward strengthening the excellent relations between the two nations.”

The presentation of credentials is a key diplomatic step that formally accredits an ambassador to represent his country before the host nation’s government. For Ambassador Mahamat Tahir Orozi, the ceremony signals the beginning of a mission expected to focus on deepening bilateral cooperation between Chad and the United States across areas of mutual interest.

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.