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Guerguarat: Ivorian President assures King Mohammed VI of his country’s solidarity, hails restraint shown by Morocco

The President of Côte d’Ivoire, Mr. Alassane Ouattara, has assured King Mohammed VI of his country’s solidarity and full support for the initiatives aimed at further mobilizing the United Nations Secretary General in favor of strict compliance with the status of the buffer zone of Guerguarat. In a letter sent to the Sovereign, President Ouattara […]

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Côte d’Ivoire: President Alassane Ouattara nominated for October’s presidential election

Ivorian President Alassane Ouattara was officially sworn in on Saturday, 22 August, in Abidjan as his party’s candidate in the 31 October presidential election. He will seek a third term at the head of the country and will defend the colors of the “Houphouétistes Rally for Democracy and Peace” (RHDP) after the brutal death of […]

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End of suspense in Côte d’Ivoire, President Ouattara will not run for third term

President Alassane Ouattara of Côte d’Ivoire has put an end to months of suspense and speculation Thursday when he announced that he will not seek a third term at the helm of his country.   “I would like to solemnly announce that I will not be a candidate in the October 31, 2020 presidential election […]

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Morocco-Côte d’Ivoire: Royal Message to President Ouattara

President Alassane Ouattara of Côte d’Ivoire received Friday evening in Assinie, 95 km east of Abidjan, Moroccan Foreign Minister Nasser Bourita who conveyed him a verbal message from King Mohammed VI. The contents of the message were not disclosed, but the news agency MAP said discussions between the two sides focused on strengthening cooperation and […]

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Morocco’s King, Ivorian President Inaugurate “Mohammed VI” Fish Unloading Site

King Mohammed VI, who is on a friendly and working visit to Côte d’Ivoire, held tête-à-tête talks with President Alassane Ouattara in Abidjan on Monday (Nov. 27). The two heads of state later on proceeded to the official inauguration of a fishing unloading site named after the Moroccan King. The materialization of the fishing project […]