Ivory Coast

President affirms readiness to enhance ties with Ivory Coast

TEHRAN, Oct. 08 (MNA) – President Massoud Pezeshkian stated that Iran is fully prepared to elevate bilateral cooperation with Ivory Coast to achieve shared goals.

How did Aurier convert to Islam before joining Persepolis?

TEHRAN, Jul. 29 (MNA) – Iranian football team Persepolis has signed a contract with defender Serge Aurier, who converted to Islam in 2015. In this report, the author has shed light on the impact of Islam on Ivorian footballer.

Ivory Coast says French troops to leave country after decades

TEHRAN, Jan. 01 (MNA) – Ivory Coast has announced that French troops will leave the country this month after a decades-long military presence, becoming the latest African nation to downscale military ties with its former colonizer.

Minibus crash claims 26 lives in Ivory Coast

TEHRAN, Dec. 07 (MNA) – At least 26 people were killed and dozens injured Friday in a crash between two minibuses in western Ivory Coast, the transport ministry said.

Ivory Coast beat Nigeria to win 2023 Africa Cup of Nations

TEHRAN, Feb. 12 (MNA) – Ivory Coast won the Africa Cup of Nations for a third time on Sunday by beating Nigeria 2-1 in the final.

Iran suffers second defeat at FIBA Basketball World Cup

TEHRAN, Aug. 28 (MNA) – The national Iranian men's basketball team suffered its second defeat at the 2023 FIBA World Cup after losing to Ivory Coast.

Member of Parliament:

Iran attaches importance to expand ties with African states

TEHRAN, Jun. 28 (MNA) – The African continent is the priority of the foreign policy of the Islamic Republic of Iran, the Spokesman for Iran Parliament National Security and Foreign Policy Commission said.

7 school girls die as canoe overturns in SE ICoast

TEHRAN, Jun. 19 (MNA) – The overturning of canoe in Ivory Coast´s southeast left at least seven schoolgirls dead, media outlets say.