Canada–Ivory Coast relations
diplomatic relations between Canada and the Republic of Côte d'Ivoire
Canada and Ivory Coast established diplomatic relations in 1962. In addition to their bilateral relations, both nations are members of the Organisation internationale de la Francophonie.
History
Canada and Ivory Coast shared a brief common history in the fact that both nations were once part of the French colonial empire. During that time period, many Black Canadians today trace their ancestry to West Africa as their ancestors were brought directly to Canada as slaves by the French West India Company or brought in from the United States by traders. During World War II, both nations had troops fight in the Battle of France and in the Italian Campaign (soldiers from Ivory Coast
were part of the French colonial empire's army).
In August 1960, Ivory Coast obtained its independence from France. In 1962, both Canada and Ivory Coast established diplomatic relations. In August 1967, Ivorian president Félix Houphouët-Boigny paid an official visit to Canada and met with Canadian prime minister Lester B. Pearson. In 1970 Canada opened an embassy in Abidjan and in 1972, Ivory Coast reciprocated the gesture by opening an embassy in Ottawa.
As a result of the First Ivorian Civil War; in May 2005, Canada issued sanctions against Ivory Coast following the decision by the United Nations Security Council in response to continued conflict within the country.
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