The French government confirmed that negotiations with President Laurent Gbagbo on "the conditions for its withdrawal" of Ivory Coast and written recognition of the authority of the elected president, Alassane Ouattara. This was announced by French Foreign Minister, Alain Juppe, who also said that the fighting "ceased" in the economic capital, Abidjan.
Juppe, who was speaking at the French National Assembly, said today he has spoken with the United Nations secretary general, Ban Ki-moon, on this aspect of the solution to the crisis in Ivory Coast, and is "of agreement. " Gallo Minister added that the departure of Gbagbo in the country must be preceded by the publication of a document in which the outgoing president stating his "renunciation of power" and its recognition of Ouattara's authority as "president." He said that the ongoing negotiations with Gbagbo "and his family" consists precisely in knowing in detail the conditions of their departure, and indicated that one of his advisers is with this purpose in the French embassy in Ivory Coast.
He also said that France has indicated to the UN force in the country (UNOCI) the interest of Paris in Gbagbo's departure and his family are made to ensure the physical integrity of the outgoing president. As for the future of French troops in Ivory Coast, in the Licorne operation, Juppe said: "We have no intention of staying in the Ivory Coast," adding that the UN mission will have to "readjust" to a future without Gbagbo.
He said that the mandate of UNOCI mission will have to adapt and that there will necessarily come to a redeployment of United Nations troops in the African country. The French minister began his speech at the Foreign Affairs Committee of the French parliament's lower house recalling diplomatic efforts in recent months to ensure a peaceful transition in Ivory Coast. 
Juppe, who was speaking at the French National Assembly, said today he has spoken with the United Nations secretary general, Ban Ki-moon, on this aspect of the solution to the crisis in Ivory Coast, and is "of agreement. " Gallo Minister added that the departure of Gbagbo in the country must be preceded by the publication of a document in which the outgoing president stating his "renunciation of power" and its recognition of Ouattara's authority as "president." He said that the ongoing negotiations with Gbagbo "and his family" consists precisely in knowing in detail the conditions of their departure, and indicated that one of his advisers is with this purpose in the French embassy in Ivory Coast.
He also said that France has indicated to the UN force in the country (UNOCI) the interest of Paris in Gbagbo's departure and his family are made to ensure the physical integrity of the outgoing president. As for the future of French troops in Ivory Coast, in the Licorne operation, Juppe said: "We have no intention of staying in the Ivory Coast," adding that the UN mission will have to "readjust" to a future without Gbagbo.
He said that the mandate of UNOCI mission will have to adapt and that there will necessarily come to a redeployment of United Nations troops in the African country. The French minister began his speech at the Foreign Affairs Committee of the French parliament's lower house recalling diplomatic efforts in recent months to ensure a peaceful transition in Ivory Coast.
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