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Embassy of India
Conakry
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India-Guinea Bilateral Relations
Bilateral Brief: India-Guinea
Relations between India and the Republic of Guinea have been cordial and friendly. India had opened its Embassy in Conakry earlier but closed it in 1988 after more than two decades. Guinea opened its Embassy in New Delhi in April 2012 and India opened its Embassy in Guinea in 2019. India has extended developmental assistance under various schemes to Guinea over the years. Guinea too has been very supportive of India’s line on various international issues and candidates at multilateral international bodies. Bilateral relations between India and Guinea are strengthening continuously.
Bilateral visits:
Major visits from India to Guinea:
The Hon’ble President of India, Shri Ram Nath Kovind accompanied by Shri Pratap Chandra Sarangi, MoS for Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises and Animal Husbandry, Dairying and Fisheries and Shri Dilip Gosh, MP, Lok Sabha paid a State visit to Guinea from 1-3 August 2019. During the President’s visit to Guinea, following three MoUs were signed in Conakry on 02 August 2019:
| S.N. | Title | Date of Signature | Ministry |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | MoU on Co-operation in the Field of Traditional System of Medicine and Homeopathy | 02.08.2019 | Ministry of AYUSH |
| 2 | MoU on the Co-operation in the Field of Renewable Energy | 02.08.2019 | Ministry of New and Renewable Energy |
| 3 | MoU for participation in the e-VBAB Network Project (Technology Up-gradation of Pan Africa e-Network Project) | 02.08.2019 | Telecommunications Consultants India Limited (TCIL) |
iii) The 1st India – Guinea Foreign Office Consultations (FOC) was held at Conakry from 18-19 October 2024. The Indian delegation was led by Mr. Sevala Naik Mude, AS(C&WA) and the Guinean Delegation was led by Ambassador Abdoulaye Youla, Secretary General, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, African Integration and Guineans Abroad. The visit was the first High level exchange to review relations after five years of opening of the Mission. During the discussions, both the sides addressed several issues of mutual interest at both bilateral and multilateral levels. They emphasized the need to strengthen the existing consultation framework through regular meetings between two Foreign Ministers to harmonize their positions on regional and international issues.
During the visit, the Indian Delegation also called on Mr. Amadou Oury Bah, Prime Minister of the Republic of Guinea. They also met Mr. Ismael Nabe, Minister of Planning and International Cooperation and Mr. Bouna Sylla, Minister of Mines and Geology and discussed the various issues of mutual interest.
The major visits from Guinea to India:
i) The President of the Republic of Guinea, Mr. Ahmed Sekou Toure participated in the NAM Summit in New Delhi in 1983.
ii) Foreign Minister, Mrs. Fatomata Kaba participated in International Peace, Non-Violence and Empowerment in January 2007.
iii) Foreign Minister, Dr. Edouard Nyankoye Lama participated in India LDC Ministerial Conference on “Harnessing the Positive Contribution of South-South Cooperation for Development of Least Developed Countries” in February 2011.
iv) A delegation comprising Ministers of Energy, Health, Employment, Technical Education and Vocational Training and Agriculture attended the 9th CII-EXIM Bank Conclave in March 2013.
v) Prof. Alpha Condé, President of the Republic of Guinea, visited India to participate in the 3rd India-Africa Forum Summit in October 2015, immediately after his re-election to a second term in October 2015.
vi) Planning Minister and Minister of State for Finance attended the 52nd Annual Meetings of the African Development Bank (AfDB) in Ahmedabad in May 2017.
vii) Foreign Minister, Mr. Mamadi Toure visited India on 6 November 2017 to seek high level Indian participation in a Donors Conference in Paris in the same month. He also visited India in March 2018 to attend the Founding Members Conference of ISA.
viii) Prime Minister, Dr. Ibrahima Kassory Fofana attended the 14th CII-EXIM Bank Conclave in March 2019. He was one of the Guests of Honour at the Conclave.
ix) Foreign Minister, Mr. Mamadi Toure visited India in December 2019, signed LoC Agreements and had bilateral meeting with EAM, Shri S. Jaishankar.
x) Chief of Staff-General Deputy of Armed Forces, Mr. Mohamed Bangoura and Mr. Alpha Souleymane Sow, Lieutenant Colonel represented Guinea in the DefExpo 2020.
xi) Mrs. Hadja Safiatou Diallo, Minister of Environment and Sustainable Development of the Republic of Guinea participated in the Voice of Global South Summit on 12 January 2023 virtually.
xii) Dr. Mamdou P. Diallo, Minister of Health and Public Hygiene, Guinea, visited Delhi on the invitation of Dr. Mansukh Mandaviya, Minister of Health & Family Welfare, Government of India to attend the event titled 'ONE EARTH ONE HEALTH - The 6th Edition of Advantage Healthcare India' organized in collaboration with FICCI from 26th to 28th April 2023 at New Delhi.
xiii) Mr. Ahmed Sekou Keita, Deputy Minister of the Ministry of Energy, Hydraulic and Hydrocarbons along with Mr. Ismael Nabe, Advisor to the Prime Minister in charge of Investments and Public-Private Partnerships attended the 18th CII-EXIM Bank Conclave on India - Africa Growth Partnership held from 14–16 June 2023 at New Delhi.
xiv) Mrs. Louopou Lamah, Minister of Commerce, Industry, Small & Medium Enterprises along with Adviser to Prime Minister visited Delhi from 21-24 August 2023. During the visit H.E. Mrs. Lamah held bilateral meeting with Shri Piyush Goyal, Hon’ble Minister of Commerce & Industry.
xv) Mr. Ahmed Sekou Keita, Secretary General, Ministry of Energy, Hydraulics and Hydrocarbons along with Mr. Karim Kamara attended the 6th Session of International Solar Alliance Assembly from 30 October to 01 November 2023 at New Delhi.
xvi) Mr. Ahmed Sekou Keita, Secretary General represented H.E. Aly Seydouba Soumah, Minister of Energy, Hydraulics and Hydrocarbons, Republic of Guinea in the Voice of Global South Summit 2.0 (VoGSS2.0) held on 17 November 2023 virtually.
xvii) Mr. Mohamed Billy Kaba, Secretary General (Deputy Minister), Ministry of Youth and Sports attended the Youth Ministers’ Session of the 3rd VOGSS on 17 August 2024 on the theme, “Youth Engagement for a Better Future.”
xviii) A government delegation led by Mr. Ismael Nabe, Minister of Planning and International Cooperation, including Mr. Mahamadou Abdoulaye Diallo, Minister of Transport, Mr. Oumar Diouhe Bah, Minister of Health and Public Hygiene and Mr. Ousmane Gaoual Diallo, Minister of Infrastructure and Public Works participated in the 19th CII-Africa Business Conclave from 20 to 22 August 2024 at Delhi.
xix) First ever familiarization visit of two journalists from the Republic of Guinea took place from 24-30 October 2024.
xx) A two member Guinean delegation led by Dr Dia Balde, Chief of Staff, Ministry of Environment and Sustainable Development attended the first meeting of the Assembly of International Big Cat Alliance held on 16 June 2025 at New Delhi.
xxi) Mr. Karim Camara, National Focal Point, Ministry of Energy of the Republic of Guinea participated in the Eighth Session of International Solar Alliance Assembly held from 27–30 October 2025 at Bharat Mandapam, New Delhi.
xxii) Professor Sanaba Boumbaly, Director of the Virology Research Center (CRV) / National Laboratory for Hemorrhagic Fever represented Guinea in the ‘International Conference on 50 Years of Biological Weapons Convention (BWC): Strengthening Biosecurity in the Global South’ held on 1-2 December 2025 in New Delhi.
Bilateral mechanism and agreements
Joint Mechanisms: Two bilateral arrangements, viz., (1) a Joint Commission and (2) Protocol for Consultations between Foreign Ministries exist between the two countries.
International Big Cat Alliance (IBCA) Agreement
On April 7, 2025, Guinea had signed the ‘Framework Agreement on the establishment of the International Big Cat Alliance (IBCA)’ and become the seventh country to join it alongwith Republic of Nicaragua, Kingdom of Eswatini, Republic of India, Federal Republic of Somalia, Republic of Liberia and Kingdom of Cambodia.
Trade and Commerce:
The overall bilateral trade between India and Guinea has been substantial and India’s export has been rising every year. Major Indian exports include rice (other than basmati), two and three wheelers, engineering goods, drugs & pharmaceuticals, textile, transport equipment, iron & steel, ceramics & allied products and construction equipment. Major Indian imports include gold, aluminum, pearls/stones/jewelry, cashew, scrap metals, Coffee, etc
Bilateral trade statistics during the last five years are as follows:
| Year | Exports | Imports | Total (In million USD) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 - 2021 | 501.77 | 1,631.02 | 2,132.79 |
| 2021 - 2022 | 561.53 | 3,616.56 | 4,178.09 |
| 2022 - 2023 | 631.93 | 2,082.84 | 2,714.77 |
| 2023 - 2024 | 696.48 | 1,385.72 | 2,082.20 |
| 2024 - 2025 | 901.08 | 679.96 | 1,581.04 |
| 2025 - 2026 | 941.93 | 1472.08 | 2414.01 |
Investment of Indian Companies in Guinea
There is no major investment from India in this country yet. A few private companies viz. Topaz Group of Companies, Jaguar Industries, Odhav Multi Industries, M/s Volta Impex, Ashapura Mining, Dynamic Mining, Bombay Industries, Diamond Cements, Goldmine Global Medicare Pvt ltd etc. have invested in Guinea. These are mainly involved in mining sector and import/export of goods such as automobiles, textiles, food products, plastic, sanitary items, cookware, soaps and detergents, cashews etc. There is a great scope of business opportunities in Guinea in varied sectors including mining, health, agriculture, infrastructure, retail/wholesale trade etc. The Mission has been assisting many other prominent Indian entrepreneurs who have approached the Embassy seeking ministerial level meetings to establish their businesses in Guinea.
Concessional Loans:
Government of India has extended Lines of Credit (LOCs) to the Government of the Republic of Guinea, of which the following are operational till date. However, disbursements have not yet been made:
(a) Solar project for supply of Electricity and Drinking Water for 7 public universities in Guinea at a cost of US $ 14.40 million.
(b) Solar Project for electrification and refrigeration in 200 health infrastructures in Guinea at a cost of US $ 5.82 million.
Humanitarian Aid/Donations:
Capacity Building/Scholarships from India
Special Course for diplomats: Ministry had organized the 1st Special Course for Diplomats from Central and West African Countries at SSIFS from 16-25 July 2025. 15 Guinean diplomats had attended the training for this special course. Another batch of 15 diplomats will go to India this year.
Cultural Relations:
In February 2013, ICCR sponsored 8-member cultural troupe from Guinea to participate in Surajkund Art and Craft Mela. A Folk-Dance Troupe from Arunachal Pradesh visited Guinea and gave a performance in Conakry on 27 October 2017. This was the first ever visit by any cultural troupe from India.
A 15-member cultural troupe from Guinea visited India to participate in 38th edition of Surajkund Art and Craft Mela from 09 to 23 February 2025.
Indian Community:
The Indian community in Guinea is estimated to be around 2500 persons. They are mainly involved in mining and industries, import and export of goods such as automobiles, textiles, food products, sanitary items, cookware, soaps and detergents, cashews etc.
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May 2026
