CONAKRY, Feb. 7 (Xinhua) -- The Guinean government and the European Union (EU) intend to strengthen their cooperation through concrete actions to curb the irregular migration of young Guineans to Europe, according to official sources.
Morissanda Kouyate, minister of foreign affairs, African integration, and Guineans abroad, met Friday in Conakry, the capital of Guinea, with EU Ambassador to Guinea Xavier Sticker. The meeting was specifically dedicated to the issue of irregular immigration.
Discussing the consequences of this phenomenon, Kouyate described it as "a loss for the country and for the entire Guinean nation." He indicated that his department would work with the EU to identify "practical and pragmatic" solutions while ensuring respect for human dignity.
For his part, Sticker reaffirmed the EU's commitment to improving the processing of cases for Guinean migrants currently in Europe. He also emphasized the importance of seeking solutions through dialogue to address the challenges of irregular migration and the legal status of Guinean nationals residing in Europe without official documentation. ■