Ivorian President in Morocco to Take Part in COP22

Abidjan 13/11/2016 (MAP) – Ivorian president Alassane Ouattara arrived on Sunday in Marrakech to take part in the 22nd Conference of the Parties to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (COP-22).

During his visit to the Kingdom, President Ouattara will hold talks with several heads of state and other personalities, Cote d’Ivoire’s presidency said in a statement.

Ivorian President will visit France on Tuesday, November 22, where he will hold talks with French President, François Hollande, the same source said.

The COP 22 is an opportunity to debate and discuss several issues relating in particular to agriculture, food security, energy, industry, transport and water.

The event is taking place in Bab Ighli village, which extends over an area of nearly 300,000 m2.

Around 20,000 delegates from 196 countries are gathering at the COP 22.