Press Release: Commissioner Andris Piebalgs visits Guinea to discuss the next steps in resuming EU-Guinea cooperation, with new President Alpha Condé

On 6 and 7 May, European Commissioner for Development Andris Piebalgs will travel to Conakry, Guinea, to discuss the next steps in resuming EU-Guinea cooperation. The visit takes place in the context of a gradual return to democratic legitimacy and constitutional order following the democratic election of a new president and the establishment of a civilian government. The Commissioner will announce further measures in support of Guinea which aim at accelerating the resumption of cooperation between the EU and Guinea.

Commissioner Piebalgs will meet the President of Guinea, Alpha Condé, selected members of his government and representatives of opposition parties. Andris Piebalgs will also inaugurate the Forecariah bridge in the presence of the Presidents of Guinea, Alpha Condé, and Sierra Leone, Ernest Bai Koroma. This bridge, located about thirty kilometres from the border with Sierra Leone, was funded by the EU, and is a key connection on the regional coastal axis.

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