Conakry, Guinea: On March 24, 2023, President Biden transmitted to Congress the 10-Year Implementation Plan for the U.S. Strategy for Preventing Conflict and Promoting Stability (SPCPS) in Coastal West Africa. Guinea, alongside Benin, Côte d’Ivoire, Ghana and Togo, has been identified as a priority partner for the SPCPS.
Over the next ten years, this plan will guide our efforts to develop and implement programs throughout Guinea that focus on promoting peace and stability. It adapts our shared approach to the unique challenges and opportunities facing Guinea and the region, while guiding our efforts across U.S. administrations to deepen local partnerships. These partnerships are essential to prevent conflict and promote long-term stability.
The SPCPS plan will be developed and implemented in coordination with local partners who can help us achieve our common goal of more peaceful, prosperous and stable Guinean communities. In addition to our bilateral diplomacy, we go further to work on the ground. The SPCPS provides the means and opportunity to engage broadly with Guinean civil society, the private sector, academia, faith communities, multilateral and regional organizations, and the diaspora.
This announcement represents a significant U.S. investment and is an important step in supporting Guinea’s progress toward resilience and a more peaceful future. As Secretary of State Antony Blinken said, “Those closest to the challenges know better than anyone where the opportunities for peace lie. The new 10-year implementation plans for the Strategy for Preventing Conflict and Promoting Stability emphasize building local partnerships to drive positive change within communities.”
We are excited to begin working hand in hand with Guineans to implement the SPCPS in the months ahead. Together we will shape a more peaceful and stable future for the people of Guinea.
