President Lee Teng-hui and President Idriss Deby of the Republic of Chad this afternoon signed a joint communique in which both leaders stressed their own country's respect for the other's national sovereignty and territorial integrity and the need to resolve international disputes through peaceful means. They also committed themselves to promoting world peace and international cooperation.
Both presidents emphasized in the joint communique their aspirations to expand cooperation between the two countries in bilateral and multilateral organizations. The President Deby assured President Lee that the government and the people of Chad support the ROC's full participation in international organizations, including the United Nations.
After the signing ceremony, President Deby and his delegation expressed thanks and bade farewell to President Lee for the warm reception they received in this country.