Relationship dossier
Chad
Russia
Relationship assessment
Chad and Russia have pursued closer official ties, with high-level engagement in 2024.
Chad toward Russia
+25Chadian President Mahamat Idriss Déby visited Moscow in 2024 and held talks with Russian President Vladimir Putin on bilateral cooperation, reflecting a government-led effort to deepen ties.
Russia toward Chad
+30The Russian government hosted President Mahamat Idriss Déby in Moscow in 2024 and held talks on expanding bilateral cooperation with Chad.
Overall relationship
+25High-level engagement in 2024 marked a concrete effort by both governments to expand ties. The relationship is characterized by diplomatic outreach, while the scale and durability of practical cooperation remain uncertain.
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
Overview
Chad and Russia have pursued closer official ties, notably through President Mahamat Idriss Déby's 2024 visit to Moscow and bilateral discussions on cooperation. The relationship has shown concrete diplomatic engagement, but the scope and durability of practical cooperation are less clear.
Key developments
Chadian President Mahamat Idriss Déby visited Moscow and held talks with Russian President Vladimir Putin on bilateral cooperation.
Major uncertainties
- The scope and implementation of agreements discussed or concluded during the 2024 visit are unclear.
- The extent of sustained cooperation in security, trade, energy and other sectors is uncertain.