President to get the highest award of Ivory Coast

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Press Trust of India New Delhi
Last Updated : Jun 07 2016 | 9:42 PM IST
President Pranab Mukherjee will be presented National Order of the Republic of Ivory Coast, the highest award of the West African country where he will be on a two day visit starting June 14.
It will be the first ever high level visit from India to Ivory Coast. Mukherjee has been invited by Ivory Coast President Alassane Ouattara.
Mukherjee will have one-to-one with Ouattara followed by delegation level talks.
The President would also be handed the key to the city of Abidjan, the economic capital of Ivory Coast, a statement from External Affairs Ministry said.
"India and Cote d'Ivoire enjoy warm and friendly relations sharing common values of democracy, development and secularism. The bilateral relations are marked by mutual respect and understanding on various bilateral and multilateral issues. India and Cote d'Ivoire bilateral trade grew from USD 344.99 million in 2010-11 to USD 841.85 million in 2014-15," it said.
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First Published: Jun 07 2016 | 9:42 PM IST

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