00:00 On the way to Chad, his first diplomatic visit, the new Nigerian Prime Minister, Ali
00:14 Mahamad Lamine Zeyne, immersed himself in a series of meetings and discussions, thus
00:18 marking a significant turn in relations between the two neighboring countries.
00:22 This diplomatic initiative, reported by the Senegalese-Senegal portal, was widely interpreted
00:28 as a crucial step for Prime Minister Zeyne, recently appointed by the military
00:33 in power in Nigeria.
00:34 The announcement of his appointment, on August 7, had aroused great interest in the direction
00:40 that the Nigerian government would take, in particular in view of the ongoing political transition
00:44 in the region.
00:45 Since then, his visit to N'Djamena, the Chadian capital, for his first international trip,
00:51 clearly indicated the Prime Minister's intention to strengthen bilateral ties between
00:55 Nigeria and Chad, as well as to establish his legitimacy within the international political
00:59 scene.
01:00 The strategic choice of the destination did not fail to attract the attention of observers.
01:05 The Chadian President of the transition, Mahama Idris Deby, distinguished himself by being
01:11 the only head of state to have met the Nigerian Prime Minister since his accession to power.
01:16 This meeting between the two leaders was of particular importance in a context of political
01:21 transition and consolidation of regional relations.
01:25 For Ali Mahaman Lamine Zeyne, the trip to Chad was of profound significance.
01:29 "We share a lot of things together, we share borders, the same history, the same
01:35 peoples," he said, emphasizing the depth of the historical and cultural ties between
01:40 the two nations.
01:41 This speech was well received by the Chadian government, which expressed a strong commitment
01:46 to supporting Nigeria in this delicate period of political transition.
01:49 The Senegal report highlights the positive tone of the interviews between the delegations
01:55 of the two countries.
01:56 Prime Minister Zeyne expressed his satisfaction with the warm welcome he was given and the
02:01 advice he received.
02:03 More importantly, he stressed the strong commitment of Chad to actively support Nigeria in this
02:08 critical phase.
02:09 This statement only increases the credibility of the diplomatic mission of the Nigerian
02:14 Prime Minister and suggests a potential cooperation to resolve the challenges that
02:18 Nigeria is facing.
02:20 However, beyond the optimism displayed, it is important to note the underlying issues.
02:26 The visit of the Nigerian Prime Minister to Chad was clearly motivated by the desire to
02:30 gain international recognition and legitimacy.
02:43 (air whooshing)
