Chadian foreign minister starts China tour

Chadian Minister of External Relations Ahmad Allam-mi arrived here Wednesday, kicking off his official visit to China.

Allam-mi is invited by his Chinese counterpart Li Zhaoxing. During his three-day stay, the two foreign ministers will hold talks and exchange views on bilateral ties and other issues of common concern. Chinese vice President Zeng Qinghong will also meet with him.

Besides, Allam-mi will attend a ceremony marking the resumption of Chadian embassy in Beijing.

It is the first China trip of a Chadian foreign minister since the two countries resumed diplomatic ties last August.

China and Chad established formal diplomatic links in 1972 but China severed diplomatic relations with Chad in 1997 when the latter "resumed" diplomatic ties with Taiwan.

On Aug. 6 last year, Li Zhaoxing and Allam-mi signed a joint communique to resume diplomatic ties between the two countries.

Source: Xinhua