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Ivorian and Senegalese prime ministers strengthen cooperation in Abidjan

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Ivorian Prime Minister Robert Beugré Mambé and Senegalese Prime Minister Ahmadou Al Aminou Lô have begun a 48-hour working visit to Abidjan focused on strengthening bilateral cooperation. Trade between the two countries reached 285.72 billion CFA francs in 2025, according to a note sent by the AIP.

Senegalese Prime Minister Ahmadou Al Aminou Lô arrived in Abidjan on Sunday 18 October 2026 for a 48-hour visit aimed at strengthening cooperation between Senegal and Ivory Coast, according to an information note sent to the Ivorian Press Agency (AIP). He was welcomed at the airport by his Ivorian counterpart, Robert Beugré Mambé.

The two heads of government then held a one-to-one meeting in the airport’s ministerial lounge. Ahmadou Al Aminou Lô is accompanied by a delegation, the note said. The visit follows his arrival in Ivory Coast for a working visit, reported by the AIP.

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