Jaishankar as he called on President Alassane Ouattara during his visit to the West African nation.
India-Cote d’Ivoire partnership is anchored in mutual respect and common commitment to development and prosperity, said External Affairs Minister S.
On Wednesday (October 7, 2026), the EAM met Cote d’Ivoire’s Vice Prime Minister Tene Birahima Ouattara in Abidjan and discussed the growing defence partnership between the two countries. “Honoured to call on President Alassane Ouattara of the Republic of Côte d’Ivoire. Conveyed personal greetings of President Droupadi Murmu and Prime Minister@narendramodi,” Mr. Jaishankar posted on social media. He also thanked President Ouattara for “sharing his vision for a strong, enduring and mutually beneficial partnership. Mr. Jaishankar “focused on strengthening cooperation between Cote d’Ivoire and India. Mr. Jaishankar also held talks with Cote d’Ivoire’s Minister of State for Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation Niale Kaba on strengthening bilateral ties, with a focus on trade, infrastructure, agriculture and healthcare.
“The India-Côte d’Ivoire partnership is anchored in mutual respect and common commitment to development and prosperity,” the EAM said. “Exchanged views on opportunities to further our cooperation in defence & anti-terrorism, including through training, capacity building and enhanced institutional exchanges,” he said. Ouattara, who is also the Defence Minister of Cote d’Ivoire, said that the discussion with Mr.
