More information about Cote d’Ivoire is available on the Cote d’Ivoire Page and from other Department of State publications and other sources listed at the end of this fact sheet. U.S.-COTE D’IVOIRE RELATIONS The United States established diplomatic relations with Cote d’Ivoire (then called Ivory Coast) in 1960, following Cote d’Ivoire’s independence from France. A coup in … Continue reading U.S. Relations With Cote d’Ivoire