Relationship dossier

Ivory Coast Ukraine

Relationship assessment

Limited but growing engagement, including Ukrainian diplomatic expansion and Ivorian support in UN votes

Ivory Coast toward Ukraine

+10

Côte d’Ivoire supported United Nations resolutions condemning Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, a government position aligned with Ukraine’s sovereignty. The broader scope of Ivorian bilateral cooperation with Ukraine is unclear.

Ukraine toward Ivory Coast

+25

Ukraine opened an embassy in Abidjan and its foreign minister visited Côte d’Ivoire in 2023, expanding Ukraine’s diplomatic engagement with the country. The practical scope of cooperation resulting from these steps is unclear.

Overall relationship

+15

The relationship has seen concrete diplomatic engagement, including Ukraine’s embassy opening and foreign-minister visit, alongside Côte d’Ivoire’s support for Ukraine in United Nations votes. The extent of sustained bilateral cooperation beyond these actions remains unclear.

How to read these scores

Scores are rough judgments, not objective measurements or current verification. Directional scores describe government policy and conduct, not public opinion. The overall score is an independent estimate, never an average.

−100: Extreme sustained hostility
−50: Substantially adversarial
0: Mixed or neutral, supported by knowledge
+50: Substantially cooperative
+100: Exceptionally close sustained partnership

“Not assessed” means there is no recorded score. Pair existence makes no claim about diplomatic recognition or established relations.

Relationship context

Knowledge coverageLimited

Overview

Côte d’Ivoire has supported Ukraine in United Nations votes condemning Russia’s invasion. Ukraine has expanded diplomatic engagement in West Africa, including opening an embassy in Abidjan and a 2023 visit by its foreign minister. These actions indicate some practical engagement, though the breadth and depth of bilateral cooperation remain unclear.

Key developments

Ukraine opened an embassy in Abidjan.
Ukraine’s foreign minister visited Côte d’Ivoire.
Côte d’Ivoire supported United Nations resolutions condemning Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.

Major uncertainties

The scope and implementation of bilateral cooperation are unclear.
The continuity and extent of Côte d’Ivoire’s support for Ukraine in international forums are uncertain.

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