The reinforcement of the longstanding and excellent cooperation ties that exist between Cameroon and Chad, and the necessity to collectively tackle issues of common interest within the framework of the Economic Community of Central African States (ECCAS) and the Economic and Monetary Community of Central Africa (CEMAC), were at the centre of discussions between President Paul BIYA and Mahamat Assouyouti Abakar, Minister of Economy, Planning and International Cooperation of the Republic of Chad on 19 January 2024.