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Relationship dossier

Chad Italy

Relationship assessment

Development cooperation and high-level engagement, including Chad’s participation in Italy’s Mattei Plan

Chad toward Italy

+20

Chad’s transitional authorities engaged with Italy on bilateral cooperation during Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni’s January 2024 visit, including initiatives associated with the Mattei Plan.

Italy toward Chad

+25

Italy pursued bilateral engagement with Chad through Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni’s January 2024 visit and cooperation initiatives associated with the Mattei Plan.

Overall relationship

+20

The relationship is characterized by high-level engagement and a stated focus on development cooperation, including Chad’s inclusion in Italy’s Mattei Plan. The scale, durability, and implementation of specific bilateral initiatives are unclear.

How to read these scores

Scores are rough judgments, not objective measurements or current verification. Directional scores describe government policy and conduct, not public opinion. The overall score is an independent estimate, never an average.

−100
Extreme sustained hostility
−50
Substantially adversarial
0
Mixed or neutral, supported by knowledge
+50
Substantially cooperative
+100
Exceptionally close sustained partnership

“Not assessed” means there is no recorded score. Pair existence makes no claim about diplomatic recognition or established relations.

Relationship context

Knowledge coverageLimited

Overview

Chad and Italy have pursued bilateral engagement focused on development and Italy’s Mattei Plan for cooperation with African countries. Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni visited Chad in January 2024 and met transitional authorities, marking a high-level step in that engagement. The scope and implementation of bilateral cooperation remain unclear.

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