President Barack Obama today announced the designation of a Presidential Delegation to the Republic of Côte d’Ivoire to attend the Inauguration of His Excellency Alassane Dramane Ouattara on November 3, 2015.

The Honorable Thomas A. Shannon, Counselor of the Department of State, will lead the delegation.

Members of the Presidential Delegation:

The Honorable Terence P. McCulley, U.S. Ambassador to the Republic of Côte d’Ivoire, Department of State

The Honorable Linda Thomas-Greenfield, Assistant Secretary of State for African Affairs, Department of State