Guinean President Mamady Doumbouya addressed the 81st session of the United Nations General Assembly on September 23. He highlighted Guinea's progress in organizing its return to constitutional order without external assistance. The President emphasized his country's achievements since taking office and called for a reflection on governance models applied in Africa.
President Doumbouya began his speech by congratulating the President of the 81st session of the General Assembly and the UN Secretary-General, Antonio Guterres. He expressed pride in presenting Guinea's experience to the international community. The President recalled his previous speech at the UN, where he stated that imported governance models had not yielded expected results in Africa.
The Guinean President announced that his country had adopted a new constitution, drafted and approved by the Guinean people. This constitution introduces innovations that promote national unity, representation of local communities, and participatory governance. President Doumbouya also mentioned that Guinea had successfully organized its electoral cycle, including presidential, legislative, and local elections.
The President highlighted several achievements of his government, including the construction of over 1,000 kilometers of paved roads, the Simandou megaproject, and the development of schools and hospitals nationwide. He also mentioned the construction of three aluminum refineries and the largest gold refinery in Africa.
President Doumbouya emphasized that these achievements demonstrate Guinea's ability to organize credible, peaceful, and accepted elections without external assistance. He stressed that his country's experience illustrates the importance of adapting governance models to national realities and histories.
The Guinean President called for a renewed partnership between nations, based on mutual respect and cooperation. He advocated for African countries to take ownership of their development and to draw inspiration from universal experience while adapting it to their national genius.
President Doumbouya concluded his speech by reaffirming Guinea's commitment to international cooperation and its willingness to work with all partners in a spirit of mutual respect. He expressed hope that Guinea's experience would inspire reflection on the multiple and legitimate paths to development for the African continent.
Key points
- Guinea's President Mamady Doumbouya addresses the UN General Assembly
- Guinea has made significant progress in organizing its return to constitutional order
- President Doumbouya calls for a renewed partnership between nations based on mutual respect and cooperation
