Canada, Côte d’Ivoire discuss trade and security partnership in Abidjan

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Highlights

Anita Anand and Téné Birahima Koné meet in Abidjan to discuss expanding Canada–Côte d’Ivoire trade, sustainable development, and economic partnership.
Discussions focus on supporting Côte d’Ivoire’s National Development Plan 2026–2030 through Canadian investment, technology and expertise, aligning with Canada’s Africa Strategy.
Canada renews support for local security initiatives, including the International Academy for Counter-Terrorism, emphasizing commercial and security cooperation in West Africa and the Sahel.

Trade and development agenda in Abidjan

As reported by Global Affairs Canada, Anand and Koné meet in Abidjan to discuss shared priorities including bilateral trade, economic partnership, sustainable development and peace and stability in West Africa.

Anand extends congratulations ahead of Côte d’Ivoire’s 66th Independence Day celebrations and says Canada places importance on the long-standing partnership between the two countries. She also underscores Canada’s commitment to deepening ties built on mutual economic interests, democratic values and a shared vision for inclusive growth.

The meeting also includes discussion of partnerships that could support Côte d’Ivoire’s National Development Plan 2026 to 2030 through Canadian expertise, technology and investment. Anand reaffirms that Canada’s Africa Strategy is intended to expand economic cooperation, strengthen peace and security partnerships, engage African diaspora communities and support international assistance investments tied to development and youth employment.

Regional security and economic implications

The two sides exchange views on regional and geopolitical pressures, including peacebuilding, security cooperation and democratic resilience in West Africa and the Sahel. The talks point to a broader Canadian effort to combine commercial engagement with security cooperation in a region facing persistent instability risks.

Anand also highlights Canada’s support for locally led security and stability initiatives, including renewed backing for the International Academy for Counter-Terrorism, alongside joint efforts on human rights, gender equality and economic opportunities for women and youths. She concludes the meeting by reaffirming Canada’s friendship with Côte d’Ivoire and the shared goal of long-term prosperity and security across Africa.

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