AGP Executive Report
Last update: 10 hours agoVisa rules for regional trade: Liberia confirmed that citizens of 12 ECOWAS countries—including Guinea-Bissau—can enter visa-free in 2026, aligning access with ECOWAS membership and spelling out how visa applications from non-eligible countries may be rejected. Diplomatic pressure on governance: Guinea-Bissau’s main opposition coalitions (PAI-TR and API-CG) urged ECOWAS to back a civilian-led transition ahead of the 19 July summit, rejecting military reforms and the legitimacy of the junta’s transitional council. Ties with Cape Verde frozen: Bissau said it has frozen political relations with Cape Verde, after Praia sought the release of opposition leader Domingos Simões Pereira, detained over alleged coup involvement and financial crimes. Russia business push: In Moscow, Guinea-Bissau’s foreign minister met Sergey Lavrov, who said Guinea-Bissau is ready to offer favourable conditions for Russian business (including RUSAL) and agreed to prepare a Russia–Bissau business forum; Lavrov also flagged summit priorities like AI, digital economy, payment platforms and food security. CPLP at 30: The Community of Portuguese-Speaking Countries marked its 30th anniversary, with Guinea-Bissau highlighted among member states focused on deeper cooperation and partnerships.
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