2023 marked the 40th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic ties between China and Côte d’Ivoire. To boost bilateral economic and trade exchanges and cooperation, the Embassy of Côte d’Ivoire in Beijing hosted the 40th anniversary celebration in Beijing from November 22 to 23, featuring an economic and trade forum, a roundtable on Côte d’Ivoire’s National Development Plan 2021–2025, and exhibitions. Officials including representatives from the Embassy of Côte d’Ivoire in China, Wu Peng, Director-General of the Department of African Affairs of China’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs, and the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Côte d’Ivoire attended the roundtable..

Speech by Mr. Kacou Houadja Léon ADOM, Minister of Foreign Affairs of Côte d’Ivoire

Speech by His Excellency Adama Dosso, Ambassador of Côte d’Ivoire to China

The Republic of Côte d’Ivoire and the People’s Republic of China established diplomatic relations on March 2, 1983. Since then, bilateral cooperation has achieved remarkable progress, bringing the relations between the two countries to an unprecedented level. Over the past four decades, both sides have always upheld a sincere and friendly attitude and supported each other on issues concerning their respective core interests and major concerns. The two nations have become important friends and partners on the path toward development and revitalization.

Chairman Zhu Chen of Mainland Group was invited to attend the celebration. He held in-depth exchanges with government and business representatives from both countries, sharing Mainland Group’s experience and strengths, and exploring potential future cooperation opportunities. Together with other corporate leaders, he discussed ways to further deepen bilateral economic and trade cooperation and foster the development of China-Côte d’Ivoire relations.

Finally, Chairman Zhu once again extended his congratulations on the successful conclusion of the 40th anniversary celebration. He emphasized that the event provided valuable cooperation opportunities between the two countries and laid a solid foundation for further deepening bilateral economic and trade ties. Mainland Group will continue to make full use of the strengths and unique advantages of Chinese enterprises, actively promote friendly China-Côte d’Ivoire cooperation, and contribute to the sustained development of bilateral economic and trade relations.