On behalf of the United States of America, I extend my greetings and congratulations to the people and government of Guinea-Bissau on the 49th anniversary of independence.
On this special day, we reaffirm our commitment to expanding ties between the United States and Guinea-Bissau so that we can better advance our mutual interests in peace, security, and growth in Guinea-Bissau and throughout the region. We congratulate Guinea-Bissau on being selected as Chair of the Economic Community of West African States and we look forward to supporting you in this vital role.
As your nation celebrates Independence Day, we wish the people of Bissau-Guinea prosperity in the coming years and reaffirm the strong ties between our two countries.
