A joint communiqué was signed in Beijing Sunday night by Chinese
Foreign Minister Li Zhaoxing and his counterpart from Chad Ahmad
Alklam-mi to resume diplomatic ties between the two
countries.
"The People's Republic of China and the Republic of Chad, in
accordance with the interests and aspirations of the peoples of the
two countries, agreed to resume diplomatic ties at the ambassador
level starting from August 6, 2006," the communiqué says.
The two countries have agreed to resend ambassadors to each other's
countries and provide convenience for the establishment and work of
each other's embassies on an equal footing, it says.
According to the communiqué, the Chinese government supports the
efforts made by the government of Chad to safeguard state
sovereignty and develop the economy.
"The Chad government recognizes that there is only one China in the
world and the government of the People's Republic of China is the
sole legitimate government representing the whole China. Taiwan is
an inalienable part of the Chinese territory," it says.
The Chinese government expressed appreciation for the stance the
Chad government pursues, the communiqué says.
After the signing ceremony, Li and Ahmad Allam-mi had an exchange
of views on bilateral ties and international and regional issues of
common concern.
Chad is the 169th country to have diplomatic ties with
China.
The two countries established formal diplomatic links in 1972 but
China severed relations with Chad in 1997 when the country
"resumed" diplomatic ties with Taiwan.
(Xinhua News Agency August 7, 2006)