Visiting President Idriss Deby of Chad said, Sunday, "This is a historic visit both for Chad and for Israel and will allow us to open a new chapter in our relations. This visit reflects our intention to enter a new era of cooperation and, as a result, the renewal of diplomatic relations."
Speaking at a joint news conference with Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu, Deby added, "The renewal of the relationship between us, which I personally very much want, is not something that can make the Palestinian problem disappear. I myself have declared on more than one occasion at the UN that my country is very sympathetic and yearning for a peace process between Israel and the Palestinians, and this agreement should reflect the Arab peace initiative and agreements between the two sides."