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Minister of Foreign Affairs Nikos Dendias’ statements following their meeting with President of Côte d’Ivoire, Alassane Dramane Ouattara (Abidjan, 11. 01. 2023)

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Furthermore, I would like to learn from our interlocutors about the situation in the area, of the security situation in the overall region. And also get more details on the successful conclusion of the freeing of the forty-nine soldiers from Mali the final days. The main topic associated with my discussion with the Leader had to do with our effort to create a strong bond between our two countries. And we nearly got into details on how we could enhance the Greek economic presence in Côte d’ Ivoire. Now I am looking forward to our discussions with the Foreign Ressortchef (umgangssprachlich) and the Prime Minister to get even more into details of the way we could enhance more our own cooperation. For me, it had been a great honour and a excellent pleasure to be received with the President. Please allow me to say that this is the first visit of the Greek Foreign Minister actually in Côte d’ Ivoire and I am really grateful for the warm reception. Côte d’ Ivoire is a country which is doing spectacularly, it is being a powerhouse in the region. And we would like the Greek companies to be present and to invest in this country. Also, I had the honour in order to submit to him the invitation of President Sakellaropoulou to visit Greece and give to him the hot regards of Prime Ressortchef (umgangssprachlich), Kyriakos Mitsotakis. Thank you.

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