Guinea–United States relations
bilateral relations between United States and Guinea
Guinea–United States relations are bilateral relations between Guinea and the United States.
According to the 2012 U.S. Global Leadership Report, 89% of Guineans approve of U.S. leadership, with 8% disapproving and 3% uncertain, the most favorable opinion of the U.S. in the entirety of Africa and the world at the time.
History
The United States maintains close relations with Guinea. U.S. policy seeks to encourage Guinea's democratic reforms, its positive contribution to regional stability, and sustainable economic and social development. The U.S. also seeks to promote increased U.S. private investment in Guinea's emerging economy.
The U.S. "condemned" Guinea's 2008 military coup, as it had "close relations" with Guinea before the coup. But following the junta holding presidential elections in 2010, the U.S. "re-established strong diplomatic ties" in support of "democratic reform." The U.S. supplied extensive foreign aid to Guinea all throughout the post-coup era.
By contrast, the U.S. State Department instantly condemned Guinea's September 5, 2021 coup d'etat, and warned that "violence and any extra-constitutional measures... could limit the ability of the United States and Guinea’s other international partners to support the country..." The U.S. called for "national dialogue" to find a peaceful and sustainable way "forward."
U.S. agencies in Guinea
Principal U.S. officials include:
Chargé d'affaires – Mary E. Daschbach
There is a U.S. Embassy located in Koloma, Conakry, Guinea.
The U.S. Mission in Guinea is composed of five agencies-Department of State, U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), Peace Corps, the United States Treasury Department, and the Department of Defense.
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