Chargé d’affaires a.i. David Gilmour had the pleasure of meeting Foreign Minister Chérif Mahamat Zene to discuss U.S. support for a peaceful, timely, and civilian-led transition of power to a democratically elected government by October 2022. Both parties agreed on the importance of organizing an inclusive national dialogue and holding free and fair elections. The United States firmly supports national unity and the territorial integrity of Chad.