After landing at the airport in the capital N’Djamena, where he was met by his counterpart Idriss Deby, the two leaders made deals in a number of areas, including income tax, cooperation on youth and sports, technical development, investment and information-sharing, according to a statement by the Chadian presidency.
Erdogan headed a delegation of a dozen ministers, including defence and foreign affairs, as well as 100 Turkish businessmen.
On a trip which the Chadian presidency said would “open a new page in the deepening of relations between the two countries”, the two leaders also expressed agreement on key international issues, such as terrorism and the Israeli-Palestinian conflict.
As fresh tensions simmer in the Israeli-occupied West Bank following US President Donald Trump’s recognition of Jerusalem as Israel’s capital, Erdogan and Deby said the move could have a negative impact on peace and stability in the region and would entail a risk of completely destroying the foundations for peace.
The Chad visit is part of the Turkish president’s three-country African tour and follows a visit to Sudan on Sunday, where he signed military and economic deals aimed at boosting two-way trade from the current level of $500 million a year to $1-billion.
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