La Cote d’Ivoire expresses optimism over JCCEM

The Representative of La Cote d’Ivoire Minister of State, Interior and Security, Jean François Nebout Anomo has expressed delight over the Joint Council of Chiefs and Elders Meeting taking place in Zwedru, saying it will provide the opportunity to open lines of communication between the countries through information sharing thus alleviating fear of insecurity along their common border.

He said with the involving of international peace missions both in Liberia and Cote d’Ivoire, this JCCEM is the best mechanism to consolidate the gains made in the restoration of peace in the two neighboring countries.

The Cote d’Ivoire government representative further said he hopes resolution coming out of the meeting will address the prevailing issues of the refugees return, disarmament and demobilization, reintegration and reconciliation of Cote d’Ivoire citizens affected by the 2010 civil crisis in that country.

 Mr. Anomo said he anticipate that the on-going meeting of border Chiefs and Elders would evolve resolutions that would foster lasting peace and development and address women and children issues thus allowing his country to reinforce administrative diplomacy with its neighbors.