Guinea and China launch “2 + 2” partnership
By the AFREEQUE newsroom, based on Africaguinée
Guinea and China will establish a “2 + 2” partnership, presented as the highest and fastest level of cooperation proposed by Beijing. The announcement was made by Chinese ambassador Sun Yong during a meeting with President Mamadi Doumbouya, according to Guinean Foreign Minister Morissanda Kouyaté.
Guinea and China will establish a bilateral partnership dubbed “2 + 2”, presented as the highest and fastest level of cooperation offered by Beijing to support a country’s development. The announcement was made on Thursday 22 October in Conakry by Sun Yong, China’s ambassador to Guinea, during a meeting with President Mamadi Doumbouya, according to Guinean Foreign Minister Morissanda Kouyaté.
The ambassador was carrying a message from Chinese President Xi Jinping, who reaffirmed his willingness to work with the Guinean head of state in all areas. Mamadi Doumbouya assured that Guinea would guarantee the security and legitimate rights and interests of Chinese nationals and institutions present in the country, according to the Chinese embassy in Conakry.
The Chinese diplomatic mission said the two countries would implement the agreements reached by their leaders so that cooperation would benefit the Guinean and Chinese populations more. The Guinean president also called for stronger relations across all sectors, according to the same source.
