Libya's first lady visits Chad

Hafia Gaddafi, wife of Libyan leader Moammar Gaddafi expressed upon her arrival in Chad today her thanks for Chad's support of Libya in resisting international sanctions.

Mrs. Gaddafi said this the first time she has visited the capital, N'Djamena.

This visit, which coincides with the Libyan leader's visit to Khartoum, is considered one of the rare general activities of the Libyan first lady.

She added that her visit comes "in the framework of the solidarity Chad showed during the hard difficult period through which my country passed; therefore, I came here."

Chad has strong relations whith Libya which provides it economic aid. Chad was one of the African countries which ignored the embargo on Libya.