Foreign Minister Delivers Written Message from President El-Sisi to Chadian President

CAIRO – 7 August 2026: Upon the directives of President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi, Egyptian Foreign Minister Badr Abdelatty met on Friday, August 7, with Chadian President Field Marshal Mahamat Idriss Déby to discuss ways to strengthen bilateral relations.

The meeting was also attended by Dr. Khaled Abdel-Ghaffar, Minister of Health and Population; Lieutenant General Kamel El-Wazir, Minister of Transport; and Dr. Abdel Aziz Qansouh, Minister of Higher Education and Acting Minister of Culture.

Minister Abdelatty conveyed President El-Sisi’s greetings to the Chadian President and delivered a written message from the Egyptian President. The message addressed ways to further develop bilateral relations, enhance the strategic partnership between the two countries, and underscore the importance of continued coordination on regional and international issues of mutual interest.

The message also extended an invitation to the Chadian President to participate in the El Alamein-Africa Business Forum, to be held on the sidelines of the African Union’s mid-year coordination summit on October 4 in El Alamein.

For his part, President Déby asked Minister Abdelatty to convey his greetings and appreciation to President El-Sisi, praising the depth of Egyptian-Chadian relations and the fruitful cooperation between the two countries across various fields. He also commended the constructive role played by President El-Sisi in mediation efforts aimed at de-escalating tensions and supporting security and stability in the Middle East and Africa.

During the meeting, Minister Abdelatty expressed Egypt’s deep appreciation for the special nature of Egyptian-Chadian relations. He praised the outcomes of the fourth session of the Joint Committee between the two countries, which witnessed the signing of several agreements and represented a new milestone in strengthening bilateral ties.

Abdelatty reaffirmed Egypt’s commitment to enhancing cooperation between the two sides and building on the achievements of the recent period, particularly the successful launch of a new EgyptAir flight, the establishment of the El Gran Corridor, the dispatch of a medical convoy that performed more than 500 eye surgeries, the opening of a dialysis unit at the Central Hospital, and the completion of the Alexandria University building.

Minister Abdelatty also stressed the importance of bringing a delegation of Egyptian business leaders to the Egyptian-Chadian Business Forum, given the interest of Egyptian companies in expanding their presence in the Chadian market and supporting the country’s development efforts.

He underscored the importance Egypt attaches to the project linking Egypt, Libya, and Chad, describing it as a potential catalyst for significant investment in communications, energy, and logistics, while also contributing to increased trade between the three countries.

He further praised the substantial cooperation between Egypt and Chad in the military and infrastructure sectors, highlighting the importance of transferring Egyptian technology and expertise to Chad, particularly in road construction and maintenance and the recycling of materials used in existing roads.

In the same context, Dr. Khaled Abdel-Ghaffar, Minister of Health and Population, reviewed aspects of health cooperation between the two countries, highlighting the Egyptian medical convoys and health projects implemented in Chad, particularly the most recent convoy, which performed more than 500 surgeries for Chadian patients. He also noted the opening of a dialysis center at the Central Hospital, equipped with 25 dialysis machines.

For his part, Lieutenant General Kamel El-Wazir, Minister of Transport, reviewed the most prominent areas of cooperation in transport and infrastructure, particularly the land-link project connecting Egypt and Chad via Libya. He noted that the establishment of the El Gran Corridor Company would contribute to strengthening cooperation in the development of logistics zones, while companies affiliated with Egypt’s Ministry of Transport would continue to participate in development projects in Chad, organize transportation, and provide buses in ways that serve the mutual interests of both countries.

El Gran Corridor is a joint Egyptian-Chadian private-sector company and infrastructure initiative established to develop logistics zones, manage transportation, and support agricultural and meat-export projects between Egypt and Chad. The initiative is also linked to broader discussions on overland transit and development through Libya.

Dr. Abdel Aziz Qansouh, Minister of Higher Education and Acting Minister of Culture, highlighted the scholarships offered to Chadian students and the development of the Alexandria University branch in Chad. He noted that new programs, including nursing, engineering, and computer science, will be added to the university, which is expected to play a regional role in providing educational services to students from Central and West African countries.

He added that the branch will include a number of service and training facilities, including a medical center, one of its new components. The center will provide specialized services in pediatrics, orthopedics, ophthalmology, dentistry, obstetrics and gynecology, and internal medicine, and is scheduled to open in May 2027.

The meeting also witnessed an exchange of views on key regional issues of common interest, foremost among them developments in the Sahel and Sahara region and the situation in Sudan. The two sides agreed to intensify coordination and consultation to help establish the foundations of peace, security, and stability in the region, based on the shared vision of President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi and Field Marshal Mahamat Idriss Déby, President of the Republic of Chad.