Guinea–India relations
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Guinea–India relations are the bilateral relations between Guinea and India. India maintained an embassy in Conakry, but shut it down after more than 2 decades of operation in 1988.[1] Subsequently, the Embassy of India in Abidjan, Côte d'Ivoire was jointly accredited to Guinea.[2][1] Guinea opened its embassy in New Delhi in April 2012.[1] India has maintained an honorary consul in Guinea since 1989.[3]
Guinean President Ahmed Sekou Toure made a four-day visit to India in March 1981, and held talks with Prime Minister Indira Gandhi.[4][5] He visited the country again in March 1983 to attend the NAM Summit in Delhi. There have been regular visits to India by Guinean Ministers.[1] Indian Minister of State for External Affairs Preneet Kaur visited Guinea in January 2014. This was the first ministerial visit since the closure of Indian Embassy in Conakry in 1988. Kaur held bilateral talks with President, Prime Minister, and Foreign Minister. During the visit, the two countries signed an agreement to establish a Joint Commission between the Foreign Ministries of two countries, and an MoU to hold regular Foreign Office Consultations.[1]
Guinea and India were among the first 19 countries to join the International Solar Alliance, proposed by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, on 15 November 2016.[6]