Obama congratulates Ouattara

President Obama offered support for President Ouattara's efforts to unite Cote d'Ivoire, restart the economy, restore security, and reform the security forces.  The President reiterated his admiration for the extraordinary potential of the Ivorian people, and the two leaders discussed the importance of reestablishing normal trade and assistance relationships to jumpstart the Ivoirian private sector. 

The two leaders also reiterated the importance of ensuring that alleged atrocities are investigated and that perpetrators - regardless of which side they supported - are held accountable for their actions, and committed to support the roles of the United Nations commission of inquiry and the International Criminal Court in investigating abuses.