Guinean President Umaro Sissoco Embaló hailed the country’s reaffirmation on the global stage as the most significant historical achievement in recent decades, during a speech marking the 51st anniversary of independence. The speech was recorded before his departure to New York for the United Nations General Assembly.
“The full reaffirmation of the Guinean State in the concert of nations is, without a doubt, the most notable historical event in recent decades. This context will continue to shape the celebrations of our independence anniversary, with the central event scheduled for November 16,” said President Embaló.
The official Independence Day celebrations have been rescheduled to November 16, coinciding with the 60th anniversary of the founding of the People’s Revolutionary Armed Forces (FARP).
In his address, President Embaló emphasized that the country’s independence is not merely a past achievement but an enduring legacy of the citizens who fought to overcome foreign domination. domination.