Côte d’Ivoire and Brazil Eye Direct Flights to Boost Ties

On Friday, March 14, 2025, Brazilian Minister of Foreign Affairs Mauro Vieira met with his Ivorian counterpart, Léon Kacou Adom, at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Abidjan. The meeting marked the final leg of Vieira’s diplomatic tour across five West African nations—Cape Verde, Benin, Nigeria, Senegal, and Côte d'Ivoire—aimed at strengthening bilateral ties in West Africa and addressing key international issues.