Official Statement of MND
24th January 2024
Mr. General Saïd CHANEGRIHA, Chief of PNA Staff, receives in audience the Chief of Staff of Republic of Sierra Leone Armed Forces
General Saïd CHANEGRIHA, Chief of People's National Army Staff, received in audience, this Wednesday 24th January, 2024, at the headquarters of People's National Army General Staff, Mr. Lieutenant General Peter Kakowou, Chief of Staff of Republic of Sierra Leone Armed forces , who is making an official visit to Algeria, at the head of an important delegation.
The welcoming ceremony began with the salute of the national flag and military honours, presented to the host, by formations representing the different Forces of People's National Army.
This meeting was attended by the Secretary General of the Ministry of National Defence, Force Commanders and the National Gendarmerie, of Departments and Central Directors of General Staff of People's National Army and the Ministry of National Defence, as well as members of the Sierra Leonean delegation.
After welcoming the Sierra Leonean delegation, the General expressed his confidence in the success of this visit, which follows on from that carried out by the Sierra Leonean President in Algeria, during which the Leaders of the two countries pledged to promote bilateral relations at the highest levels:
“This visit, the first of its kind, follows on from that carried out, at the beginning of the year in Algeria, by Mr. Julius Maada Bio, President of the Republic of Sierra-Leone, at the invitation of Mr. Abdelmadjid TEBBOUNE , President of the Republic, Supreme Chief of the Armed Forces, Minister of National Defence. It reflects the success of this important visit and the commitment of the leaders of the two countries to promote our bilateral relations to a higher level, especially since our respective countries, in their capacity as non-permanent members of the Security Council of the UN, are working to strengthen consultations, to defend the interests of Africa and its common positions.
As such, I am entirely convinced that your visit will constitute the prelude to fruitful and beneficial military cooperation for both countries, particularly at a time when the African continent is going through difficult and complex security circumstances.”
The General underlined that the People's National Army is driven by a real desire to develop lasting bilateral military cooperation, based on trust and consultation:
“On the occasion of this important visit, I would like to assure you that within the People's National Army, we are driven by a real desire to work with you to develop lasting military cooperation, based on trust and consultation, and which takes into account the mutual interests of our two countries, keen as they are to contribute effectively to the establishment of peace and stability throughout the African continent".
For his part, Lieutenant General Peter Kakowou expressed his gratitude for the hospitality shown to him, as well as to the delegation which accompanied him. Furthermore, he expressed the convergence of points of view on the security issues discussed during the talks, and expressed the hope that his visit to Algeria constitutes a cornerstone to the establishment of solid, fruitful military relations in the service of supreme interests. of the two countries.
At the end of this meeting, the two parties exchanged symbolic gifts, before the Sierra Leonean Chief of Staff signed the Guest Book of People's National Army General Staff.
The welcoming ceremony began with the salute of the national flag and military honours, presented to the host, by formations representing the different Forces of People's National Army.
This meeting was attended by the Secretary General of the Ministry of National Defence, Force Commanders and the National Gendarmerie, of Departments and Central Directors of General Staff of People's National Army and the Ministry of National Defence, as well as members of the Sierra Leonean delegation.
After welcoming the Sierra Leonean delegation, the General expressed his confidence in the success of this visit, which follows on from that carried out by the Sierra Leonean President in Algeria, during which the Leaders of the two countries pledged to promote bilateral relations at the highest levels:
“This visit, the first of its kind, follows on from that carried out, at the beginning of the year in Algeria, by Mr. Julius Maada Bio, President of the Republic of Sierra-Leone, at the invitation of Mr. Abdelmadjid TEBBOUNE , President of the Republic, Supreme Chief of the Armed Forces, Minister of National Defence. It reflects the success of this important visit and the commitment of the leaders of the two countries to promote our bilateral relations to a higher level, especially since our respective countries, in their capacity as non-permanent members of the Security Council of the UN, are working to strengthen consultations, to defend the interests of Africa and its common positions.
As such, I am entirely convinced that your visit will constitute the prelude to fruitful and beneficial military cooperation for both countries, particularly at a time when the African continent is going through difficult and complex security circumstances.”
The General underlined that the People's National Army is driven by a real desire to develop lasting bilateral military cooperation, based on trust and consultation:
“On the occasion of this important visit, I would like to assure you that within the People's National Army, we are driven by a real desire to work with you to develop lasting military cooperation, based on trust and consultation, and which takes into account the mutual interests of our two countries, keen as they are to contribute effectively to the establishment of peace and stability throughout the African continent".
For his part, Lieutenant General Peter Kakowou expressed his gratitude for the hospitality shown to him, as well as to the delegation which accompanied him. Furthermore, he expressed the convergence of points of view on the security issues discussed during the talks, and expressed the hope that his visit to Algeria constitutes a cornerstone to the establishment of solid, fruitful military relations in the service of supreme interests. of the two countries.
At the end of this meeting, the two parties exchanged symbolic gifts, before the Sierra Leonean Chief of Staff signed the Guest Book of People's National Army General Staff.
