King Salman sends message to Cote d’Ivoire president on cooperation

Royal Court Adviser Ahmed Qattan delivered a message on behalf of Saudi Arabia’s King Salman to the President of Cote d’Ivoire Alassane Ouattara regarding ways to enhance cooperation, the Saudi Press Agency reported on Thursday.

Qattan conveyed the message during a reception with Ouattara at the presidential residence in the capital, Abidjan.

During the reception, Qattan extended greetings from King Salman and Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman to Ouattara, as well as their wishes to the people of Cote d’Ivoire for further progress and prosperity, while Ouattara reciprocated the sentiments.

The two parties reviewed relations between their countries and exchanged views on several issues of common interest.

Ouattara affirmed his country’s full support for the Kingdom’s bid to host Expo 2030 in Riyadh. He also welcomed the news that the Kingdom will be holding the first Saudi-African summit and the fifth Arab-African summit this year.

During a press conference after the meeting, Qattan expressed the Saudi government’s appreciation for Cote d’Ivoire’s support.