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Sunday, November 25, 2018
President of Chad lands in Israel for historic and unprecedented visit
Add ToI as a Preferred Source on GoogleThe president of Chad Idriss Déby lands in Israel to begin an unprecedented trip for the leader of the Muslim-majority nation in Central Africa, which does not have diplomatic relations with the Jewish state.
Déby is set to make his way from Tel Aviv’s Ben Gurion Airport to Jerusalem to meet with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu for a one-on-one meeting, and for a dinner at his Jerusalem residence. President Reuven Rivlin will host Déby in his residence later Sunday afternoon.
President of #Chad arrives in #Israel pic.twitter.com/nfifUNAQlC
— Meron Reuben (@AmbMeronReuben) November 25, 2018
“This is another diplomatic breakthrough,” Netanyahu said earlier in a statement. “This is a historic and important visit that comes against the backdrop of the efforts we led. I welcome the president of Chad’s arrival in Israel.”
The Prime Minister’s Office noted in a statement that Déby’s visit will mark the first visit to Israel of a president of Chad since Israel was founded in 1948.
The Times of Israel Community.