Pakistan enjoys cordial relations with Cote d’Ivoire. In order to further strengthen our relations, Pakistan under look Africa Policy opened a resident Mission in Abidjan in February 2022. Pakistan’s first resident Ambassador Dr. Manzoor Ahmad Chaudhry presented his letter of credence to the President of Cote d’Ivoire on 03 March 2022.

Pakistan offers capacity building courses to the officials of Cote d’Ivoire from time to time in the fields of diplomacy, banking.

In last decades, no bilateral exchanges have taken place at the Leadership level. In 2010, the Ivorian Foreign Secretary visited Pakistan for inauguration of its Honorary Consulate General in Karachi. HE Madam Kandia Camara, Foreign Minister visited Pakistan in March 2022 to attend the OIC CFM. Ivorian Speaker of National Assembly Mr. AdamaBictogo visited Pakistan from 12-16 February, 2023. He met President, Foreign Minister, Commerce Minister and Chief of Army Staff. He held meeting with our Speaker of National Assembly and the two sides signed MoU of cooperation between the two National Assemblies.

Cote d'Ivoire-Pakistan Trade: In 2022, Cote d'Ivoire exported $46.1M to Pakistan. The main products that Cote d'Ivoire exported to Pakistan were Raw Cotton ($146M), Rubber ($5.49M), and Sawn Wood ($527k). Over the past 5 years the exports of Cote d'Ivoire to Pakistan have increased at an annualized rate of 156%, from $422k in 2017 to $46.1M in 2022.

Pakistan-Cote d'Ivoire Trade: In 2022, Pakistan exported $54.6M to Cote d'Ivoire. The main products that Pakistan exported to Cote d'Ivoire were Rice ($45.9M), Light Pure Woven Cotton ($2.96M), and Alcohol > 80% ABV ($2.43M). Over the past 5 years the exports of Pakistan to Cote d'Ivoire have increased at an annualized rate of 47.3%, from $7.89M in 2017 to $54.6M in 2022.