PRIME MINISTER OF GUINEA CALLS ON THE PRESIDENT

Rashtrapati Bhavan : 18.03.2019

Dr Ibrahima Kassory Fofana, the Prime Minister of the Republic of Guinea called on the President of India, Shri Ram Nath Kovind, at Rashtrapati Bhavan today (March 18, 2019).

Welcoming the Prime Minister of Guinea and his delegation to India, the President said that recent high level visits have imparted a new momentum to India-Guinea bilateral ties. He expressed confidence that this visit will mark yet another high point.

The President was happy to note that India is among the top trading partners of Guinea. He said that India-Guinea bilateral trade in 2017-18 reached almost US$ 900 million, representing an increase of nearly 40 per cent from the previous year. He said that both sides must continue to work to see how we can further enhance bilateral trade in the coming years.

This release issued at 1215 hrs.