Qatar and Chad restore relations, first since blockade

Qatar and Chad have signed Memorandum of Understanding restoring diplomatic relations.

Qatar and Chad have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) resuming diplomatic relations between the two countries, Qatar’s foreign minister has said.

Relations were severed in August after the start of a Saudi-led blockade against Qatar. 

The agreement was reached after Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al Thani, Qatari foreign minister, held a meeting with Cherif Mahamat Zene, Chad’s minister of foreign affairs, Africa integration and international cooperation, in Doha. 

During the meeting, both countries discussed developing and boosting bilateral relations. 

Lolwah al-Khater, Qatar’s foreign ministry spokesperson, said that both countries would return their ambassadors with immediate effect.

Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al Thani congratulated the move on Twitter. 

“We welcome the resumption of diplomatic relations between Qatar and Chad and the return of ambassadors between the two friendly countries, a memorandum of understanding was signed today in Doha.”

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