Dakar, 26 June 2024- The Special Representative of the Secretary-General and Head of the United Nations Office for West Africa and the Sahel, Leonardo Santos Simão, was received yesterday in audience by the President of the Republic of Côte d’Ivoire, H.E. Alassane Ouattara.

The discussions focused on various subjects relating to the political, security, socio-economic and development situation in the sub-region.

The Special Representative praised the leading role played by Côte d'Ivoire in consolidating peace on the continent. He also renewed the commitment of the United Nations to support Côte d'Ivoire in its efforts to achieve the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).