Dendias received by Ivory Coast President Ouattara in Abidjan

Greek Foreign Affairs Minister Nikos Dendias began his three-day tour in West Africa by meeting Ivory Coast President Alassane Ouattara in the city of Abidjan on Wednesday.

In a tweet, Dendias noted that he had a "fruitful discussion on enhancing Greece-Ivory Coast relations, including in economy and investments, security issues in the region and the Russian invasion of Ukraine."

The Greek minister extended an invitation to Ouatarra by Greek President Katerina Sakelaropoulou to visit Greece, he added.

Dendias is visiting the Ivory Coast, Ghana and Gabon until Friday.