Xi urged both countries to combat security challenges, play a constructive role in promoting peace and security in Western Africa and the whole African continent, and strengthen coordination in the United Nations (UN) Security Council so as to safeguard rights and benefits of developing countries.

For Ouattara's part, he called China a great friend of Cote d'Ivoire, saying the people of his country value their traditional friendship with the Chinese people.

Ouattara expressed his admiration of China's reform and opening-up achievements as well as his solid support for the Belt and Road Initiative proposed by Xi, adding that Cote d'Ivoire will press ahead with the West African Economic and Monetary Union's cooperation with China within the framework of the initiative.

Speaking highly of China's efforts in protecting developing countries' rights on multilateral occasions, Ouattara voiced his appreciation of China's active participation in UN peacekeeping operations.

The FOCAC summit will definitely achieve success and become a historic event in Africa-China cooperation, Ouattara added.

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