France, Jan. 30 -- Chadian President Mahamat Idriss Deby held talks with Emmanuel Macron at the Elysee Palace on Thursday, after the French president personally welcomed him in the palace courtyard.

The two leaders pledged what they called a "revitalised partnership, based on mutual respect and shared interests", according to a joint statement issued after their meeting.

Relations between Paris and N'Djamena cooled sharply in 2025, after Chadian authorities scrapped a military cooperation agreement between the two countries.

That decision led to the withdrawal of the last French troops from Chad by 31 January 2025, when they completed the handover of their final base.

Thursday's meeting was presented by both sides as an attempt to tur...