President of Republic Attends Guinean President Swearing-In Ceremony

The President of the Republic, His Excellency Mohamed Ould Cheikh El Ghazouani, took part, in Conakry on Tuesday, in the swearing-in ceremony of the Guinean President-elect, Professor Alpha Conde. Several African officials attended the ceremony, in addition to South Africa’s Minister of Mineral Resources and Energy, representing Cyril Ramaphosa, President-in-office of the African Union (AU). After being sworn in, the Guinean President, who obtained 59.49% of the vote, delivered a speech in which he declared that he would translate his duties to his country regarding justice and solidarity into action. He committed himself to fully implementing a peace process that will strengthen the security and stability of Guinea. “I remain convinced that through tolerance, peace and forgiveness, we will make Guinea a model country”, he assured. The Republic of Guinea is bordered by Liberia, Sierra Leone to the south, Senegal to the north, Mali and Côte d’Ivoire to the east. The country has enormous mineral wealth, important agricultural and hydroelectric resources. Its subsoil contains nearly half of the world’s bauxite reserves, as well as significant reserves of iron ore, gold, and diamonds.