TEHRAN - Iranian Ambassador to Ivory Coast Amir-Hossein Nikbin has announced the holding of the second meeting of the two countries’ Joint Economic Committee in the near future.

Nikbin made the announcement in a meeting to review the ways of developing trade and commercial relations between the two countries, IRNA reported.

"Holding joint committee meetings is a suitable way for the development of economic cooperation and to sign memorandums, agreements and commercial contracts."

Ivory Coast is a country in West Africa and nearly 43 percent of its people are Muslims.

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