President Muhammadu Buhari on Monday hosted visiting President Alassane Ouattara of Cote D’Ivoire at the Presidential Villa, Abuja.

Both leaders also held a closed door meeting at the Aso Villa.

Ouattara arrived the Presidential Villa at about 12.15 p.m and was introduced to some cabinet ministers.

The two presidents are meeting officially for the first time since the inauguration of President Buhari’s administration.

Ouattara had on April 20, 2015 met with Buhari as President-Elect.

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