Presidential 2020: Macron writes to Alpha Condé, but does not congratulate him

Presidential 2020: Macron writes to Alpha Condé, but does not congratulate him

In correspondence dated November 30, French President Emmanuel Macron sent his wishes for success to Alpha Condé after his presidential victory on October 18.  The tenant of the Elysée reaffirmed his will to work for the strengthening of relations between France and Guinea.

 The French President sent his best wishes for success to the President of the Republic, Alpha Condé.  "Following the confirmation by the Constitutional Council of your re-election as President of the Republic of Guinea, I would like to convey to you and the Guinean people my best wishes for success," said Emmanuel Macron.

 '' I measure the expectations of the Guinean people and the challenges your country is facing, whether it is the recovery of the economic and social situation with the global health crisis or the reconciliation between all Guineans, after the violence,  the divisions and questions that have punctuated these elections.  Your ability to respond to them in a spirit of dialogue, consensus and respect for the rule of law will be essential, '' says Macron.

 `` Guinea must continue the reforms you have initiated in education, access to energy, health and good governance in order to work to strengthen the country's human capital, '' he continues.  , renewing its willingness to meet cooperation between Guinea and France.

 “The long-standing relationship between our two countries is firmly rooted in a shared destiny.  France will continue to stand alongside the Guinean people for the economic and social development of the country ", promises the French president".

 In the letter he sent to Alassane Ouattara following the latter's presidential victory on October 30, Emmanuel Macron took care to congratulate the Ivorian head of state.

`` Following the confirmation by the Constitutional Council of your re-election to the Presidency of the Republic of Côte d'Ivoire, I wanted to congratulate you and convey to you, as well as to the Ivorian people, all my best wishes '',  he wrote in his message to Ouattara.