Angola and Ivory Coast have signed 14 agreements aimed at enhancing bilateral cooperation between the two countries.
Signed during a state visit by Angola’s President João Lourenço to Abidjan, Ivory Coast on June 27, the bilateral agreements cover several areas including agriculture, mineral resources, oil and gas, health, scientific research and tourism. Agreements were also signed in the fields of sport, culture, industry, water resources management, military and technical cooperation.
“I am delighted with the signing of the 14 agreements and I would like to reaffirm the Ivorian government’s determination to work towards strengthening and diversifying bilateral relations through the agreements we have just signed,” stated Ivory Coast’s President Alassane Ouattara.
The agreements build upon existing trade relations between the two countries. Notably, Ivory Coast exports bitumen, green coffee, cotton and rubber to Angola while importing gas cylinders, liquefied butane and various other consumer products from its southern African counterpart.
According to President Lourenço, “The signing of these 14 agreements clearly demonstrates the mutual respect of the two nations.”
