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Ivorian President Alassane Ouattara meets with Francophonie Secretary General Louise Mushikiwabo
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Ivorian President Alassane Ouattara held discussions with the Secretary General of La Francophonie, Louise Mushikiwabo, on Tuesday, April 14, 2026, at the Presidential Palace in Abidjan. Mushikiwabo was in Abidjan for the 14th edition of the Market for African Performing Arts MASA. Their meeting focused on the cooperation between La Francophonie and Côte d'Ivoire, as well as preparations for the upcoming OIF Summit scheduled for November in Cambodia. They also addressed regional and international issues, including current crises in Africa and globally. Attendees at the meeting included Fidèle Sarassoro, Minister and Chief of Staff to the President, Françoise Remarck, Minister of Culture and Francophonie, and Masséré Touré-Koné, Secretary General of the Presidency of the Republic.
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