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India and Cote d'Ivoire Explore Deepened Defense and Anti-Terrorism Ties
- •External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar met with Cote d’Ivoire’s Deputy Prime Minister Tene Birahima Ouattara in Abidjan to discuss expanding defense partnerships.
- •Discussions focused on strengthening anti-terrorism cooperation through training, capacity building, and enhanced institutional exchanges.
- •Jaishankar also held talks with Minister of State for Foreign Affairs Niale Kaba regarding bilateral ties in trade, infrastructure, agriculture, and healthcare.
- •The visit marks the second leg of Jaishankar's three-nation tour of African countries, which includes stops in Ghana and Ethiopia.
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During External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar's visit to Abidjan, India and Cote d'Ivoire discussed strengthening bilateral cooperation in defense and anti-terrorism through training, capacity building, and institutional exchanges, alongside expanding ties in trade, infrastructure, agriculture, and healthcare.
EAM S Jaishankar met with Côte d’Ivoire’s Deputy Prime Minister and Defence Minister Téné Birahima Ouattara, as well as the Minister of State for Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Niale Kaba.
Jaishankar's tour includes visits to Ghana, Cote d'Ivoire, and Ethiopia, reflecting India's commitment to deepening partnerships with Africa and demonstrating solidarity with the Global South; his next stop is Addis Ababa, where he will chair the Regional Heads of Mission Conference.
