Sierra Leone’s Vice President, Dr Mohamed Juldeh Jalloh, arrived in Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire, on Wednesday, 11 November 2026, for a diplomatic engagement aimed at strengthening bilateral relations and security cooperation between the two West African nations.
Upon his arrival, Vice President Dr Mohamed Juldeh Jalloh received a warm welcome from Côte d’Ivoire’s Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Defence, His Excellency Téné Birahima Ouattara.
The Vice President expressed appreciation to the Government of Côte d’Ivoire for its continued support towards strengthening Sierra Leone’s security sector, particularly through the provision of specialized training opportunities for military and police personnel at the International Academy for the Fight Against Terrorism.
The training opportunities represent an important aspect of security cooperation between the two countries, contributing to institutional capacity-building and efforts to address terrorism and emerging security threats across West Africa.
Vice President Dr Mohamed Juldeh Jalloh also disclosed that during his stay in Côte d’Ivoire, he would convey a special message from Sierra Leone’s President, His Excellency Dr Julius Maada Bio, to his Ivorian counterpart, His Excellency President Alassane Ouattara.
The visit underscores the importance of diplomatic engagement and regional collaboration in promoting peace, security and stability across West Africa.
It further reflects Sierra Leone’s commitment to strengthening its longstanding bilateral relations with Côte d’Ivoire and advancing partnerships in areas of mutual interest, particularly defence, security and human resource development.
