African Union Commission Chairperson Jean Ping (L) shakes hands with Ivory Coast President Laurent Gbagbo at his private residence in Abidjan December 17, 2010. An election meant to resolve Ivory Coast's decade-long political crisis has left the country with two rivals claiming the presidency, after incumbent Gbagbo defied world pressure to hand power to Alassane Ouattara. Ping is visiting Abidjan to meet Ouattara and Gbagbo. REUTERS/Stringer (IVORY COAST - Tags: POLITICS)