The Côte D’Ivoire’s Ambassador to Nigeria, Mr Kalilou Traore, has disclosed that the 2024 African Cup of Nations, AFCON, will enhance an avenue to boost cooperation with Nigeria.
Traore made this known during a chat with newsmen on Sunday in Abuja, following the country’s preparation to host the AFCON tournament from Jan. 14 to Feb. 13, 2024.
He pointed out that it has become necessary for the two countries to use the opportunity to further strengthen diplomatic ties between them.
“The AFCON is also a big occasion for us to deepen cooperation. We will strengthen fraternity between our two countries.
“People who go to watch football matches will not just only see the matches, they will meet other people and will do business also.
“So, we as an Embassy, we are organising with our partners, we are packaging for those who want to participate in Abidjan at AFCON,” he said.
The Ambassador stated further that leaders of both countries at levels of Heads of State and Heads of Ministries have mutual relationship, noting that, “We have strong agreement, many agreements between Nigeria and Côte d’Ivoire government”.
