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Senegalese prime minister discusses bilateral cooperation with Ouattara

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Senegalese Prime Minister Ahmadou Alhaminou Lô met Ivorian President Alassane Ouattara and Vice-President Tiémoko Meyliet Koné in Abidjan. The talks covered bilateral cooperation on security, trade, agriculture and public policy, Le Soleil reports.

Senegalese Prime Minister Ahmadou Alhaminou Lô met Ivorian President Alassane Ouattara and Vice-President Tiémoko Meyliet Koné in Abidjan on 20 October to discuss strengthening cooperation between Senegal and Ivory Coast, the Senegalese daily Le Soleil reports. Talks focused in particular on security, trade, agriculture and public policy.

The two countries discussed developing trade, security cooperation and sharing experience in conducting public policy. The meeting took place at the end of the Senegalese prime minister’s 24-hour working visit to Ivory Coast.

The talks reflect the two countries’ desire to consolidate their partnership and undertake joint action to promote economic and social development as well as regional integration in West Africa.

The visit comes as Dakar and Abidjan seek to implement nearly 50 bilateral agreements, an objective presented on 20 October. Senegal had also sought Ivorian support for organising the Dakar 2026 Youth Olympic Games. The nearly 50 agreements between Senegal and Ivory Coast Ivorian support for the Dakar 2026 Youth Olympic Games.

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