00:06According to the Ivorian Deputy Prime Minister, the new additions continue to build on the
00:10long-standing partnership between Cote d'Ivoire and China.
00:16This donation is a testament to the strength of the strategic partnership between China
00:20and Cote d'Ivoire, which has been maintained for several decades.
00:24May the two patrol vessels serve as guardians of our waters, embodying our national sovereignty
00:29and a symbol of our country's potential for advancement.
00:32The new vessels are officially named in honor of distinguished Ivorian naval figures.
00:39The two patrol vessels donated to Cote d'Ivoire by China have officially entered service.
00:44The vessels have been named after Captain Blamasi Tauri and Commander Yakuba Sanogo.
00:52For years, Cote d'Ivoire has been fighting maritime piracy in the Gulf of Guinea through national
00:56patrols and regional cooperation.
00:58According to the U.N. Office on Drugs and Crime, maritime crime in the region remains a persistent
01:04threat, with a recorded increase in piracy incidents and armed robbery in 2025.
01:10Ivorian authorities say the vessels will boost the country's naval operations.
01:16Piracy and other problems at sea are damaging the Ivorian economy in the long term.
01:21I think the Ivorian navy now has everything it needs to deal with the maritime challenges
01:26we face, thanks to these two patrol boats.
01:29Most international trade is done by sea.
01:31So by giving us these maritime assets, I think China is helping us to protect ourselves
01:36against threats from the ocean.
01:40The Sino-Ivorian corporation has already resulted in the acquisition of several patrol vessels
01:46in the past.
01:46Last year, China handed over a 27-meter patrol ship to the Ivorian fleet.
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01:51arm .
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