Luanda - A massage from Angolan president João Lourenço to the president elect of Cote D´Ivoire, Alassane Ouattara, will be handed over by vice President Bornito de Sousa this Monday.
Bornito de Sousa has been in Abidjan since last Sunday, on behalf of the Angolan Head of State, to witness the inauguration of the President-elect of Côte d'Ivoire, Alassane Ouattara.
The message delivery happens after the Inauguration ceremony of Alassane Ouattara on Monday at Presidential Palace, according to Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs, Esmeralda Mendonça.
The official confirmed this to the press shortly after the arrival of Bornito de Sousa in the International Airport Félix Houphouet Boigny, in Abidjan.
The Secretary of State said the message of the President to Cote d’Ivoire counterpart reflects the importance of the existing relation between the two countries.
“The massage is related to the reinforcement of bilateral and multilateral cooperation, as well as deepening the ties between both countries in several fields”, stressed the State Secretary.
The Vice-President, Bornito de Sousa, was received last Sunday at the airport by the Secretary of State of Côte d'Ivoire to the Presidency, Patric Achi.
Ambassadors of Angola to that country, André Panzo, and of Ivory Coast to Angola, Desiré Assamoi, also welcomed the Angolan vice president.
Bornito de Sousa is also expected in Guinea Conakry to attend, on behalf of the head of State, the swearing in ceremony of the local President-elect, Alpha Condé.
