The Ivorian government spokesman confirmed that the relations between Cote d’Ivoire And the United States It is going on a positive path, indicating the continued close coordination with the American embassy in Abidjan.
This came at a press conference devoted to dispeling concerns about the impact of recent American immigration restrictions on bilateral relations.
The spokesman explained that Washington The Ivorian authorities asked a set of documents in the context of administrative procedures related to the immigration policy, stressing that his country has a period of two months to respond to this request, stressing that this step is not a punishment, but rather a routine procedure in the context of enhancing control over Irregular migration.
He added that Côte d’Ivoire is not one of the countries covered by strict restrictions, and does not face a disturbing situation, pointing out that American measures come within an internal policy adopted by the Immigration Department to combat illegal immigration, and it is not targeted Abidjan Especially.
The official emphasized that the US government adopts a strict policy in this file, which sometimes requires technical and administrative procedures to ensure the effectiveness of implementation, but he stressed at the same time that there is no diplomatic crisis between the two sides, but that cooperation is still in a framework of mutual respect.
The spokesman concluded his statement by emphasizing his country’s commitment to its international pledges, noting that the ongoing steps take place in a purely administrative framework aimed at enhancing transparency and facilitating coordination between the two sides in the future.