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Senegalese prime minister meets AU Commission chair in Abidjan

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Senegalese prime minister meets AU Commission chair in Abidjan

Senegalese Prime Minister Ahmadou Al Aminou Mohamed Lô held talks in Abidjan with Mahmoud Ali Youssouf, chairperson of the African Union Commission. Both officials were visiting the Ivorian capital, according to an official source cited by APS, which reported no new decision resulting from their meeting.

Senegalese Prime Minister Ahmadou Al Aminou Mohamed Lô met Mahmoud Ali Youssouf, chairperson of the African Union Commission, in Abidjan on Monday for a courtesy call, according to an official source cited by APS.

During his working and friendship visit to Ivory Coast, the Senegalese head of government also met the Senegalese diaspora and took part in a working session with his Ivorian counterpart, Robert Beugré Mandé. He was then received by Ivorian President Alassane Ouattara in the presence of Ivorian officials, APS reports.

The meeting took place during the Senegalese Prime Minister’s visit, which began on 18 October, following the strengthening of cooperation between the Ivorian and Senegalese prime ministers and discussions on expanding cooperation to digital technology and security, announced on 19 October.

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