Sierra Leone Vice President Attends Guinea’s 68th Independence Celebrations

Sierra Leone’s Vice President, Dr Mohamed Juldeh Jalloh, attended Guinea’s 68th Independence Day celebrations in Conakry on 2 October 2026 as a special guest of President Mamadi Doumbouya.

The event brought together Guinean government officials, foreign delegations, members of the diplomatic community and other invited dignitaries. The celebrations marked 68 years since Guinea gained independence from France on 2 October 1958.

Focus on sovereignty and national development

The anniversary activities highlighted Guinea’s history and sovereignty, as well as the role of young people in shaping the country’s future. President Doumbouya identified national sovereignty, unity, economic transformation and youth development as priorities for the country.

Jalloh’s participation came amid continued diplomatic engagement between Sierra Leone and Guinea. The two neighbouring countries have been working to deepen cooperation in border management, migration, trade, transportation, energy and regional security.

Recent bilateral discussions

The Vice President’s attendance followed a two-day working visit to Conakry in September 2026. During that visit, he held discussions with Guinea’s Prime Minister and Head of Government, Amadou Oury Bah.

The discussions addressed migration, border security, cross-border trade and the welfare of Sierra Leonean nationals living and working in Guinea. The two governments have also continued efforts to improve the movement of people and goods across their shared border.

Jalloh also attended the official launch of Guinea’s new Foreign Policy Document on 9 September 2026 as a special guest of the Guinean Government.

Guinea’s regional and foreign policy priorities

Prime Minister Bah identified sovereignty, strategic neutrality, economic transformation, peace and African integration as central elements of Guinea’s foreign policy.

The framework also places emphasis on attracting productive investment, creating employment, developing infrastructure, and promoting skills and technology transfer through diplomacy. At the regional level, Guinea’s priorities include good neighbourliness, shared security, economic corridors, energy cooperation and coordinated border management.

Sierra Leone and Guinea are members of the Mano River Union and maintain longstanding diplomatic, economic, cultural and people-to-people relations.