Guinea-Bissau's president inaugurates China-funded highway

Bissau-Guinean President Umaro Sissoco Embalo speaks at the inauguration ceremony of a highway constructed by a Chinese company in Bissau, Guinea-Bissau, on June 16, 2025. (Xinhua/Zhang Jian)

BISSAU, June 16 (Xinhua) -- Bissau-Guinean President Umaro Sissoco Embalo on Monday presided over the inauguration ceremony of a highway linking the capital Bissau to its suburb of Safim, covering a distance of 8.2 kilometers.

The highway was constructed by Chinese company Longjian Road & Bridge Co., Ltd. and fully financed by the Chinese government at a cost of 30 million U.S. dollars.

"This is a symbol of strong friendship, solidarity, and ongoing cooperation between Guinea-Bissau and China," Embalo said during the inauguration of the infrastructure.

Chinese Ambassador to Guinea-Bissau Yang Renhuo reaffirmed China's commitment to continue supporting Guinea-Bissau in its development projects.

Chinese Ambassador to Guinea-Bissau Yang Renhuo speaks at the inauguration ceremony of a highway constructed by a Chinese company in Bissau, Guinea-Bissau, on June 16, 2025. Bissau-Guinean President Umaro Sissoco Embalo on Monday presided over the inauguration ceremony of a highway linking the capital Bissau to its suburb of Safim, covering a distance of 8.2 kilometers.

The highway was constructed by a Chinese company Longjian Road & Bridge Co., Ltd. and fully financed by the Chinese government at a cost of 30 million U.S. dollars. (Xinhua/Zhang Jian)

Motor vehicles are pictured on a newly inaugurated highway constructed by a Chinese company in Bissau, Guinea-Bissau, on June 16, 2025. Bissau-Guinean President Umaro Sissoco Embalo on Monday presided over the inauguration ceremony of a highway linking the capital Bissau to its suburb of Safim, covering a distance of 8.2 kilometers.

The highway was constructed by a Chinese company Longjian Road & Bridge Co., Ltd. and fully financed by the Chinese government at a cost of 30 million U.S. dollars. (Xinhua/Zhang Jian)

Locals dance at the inauguration ceremony of a highway constructed by a Chinese company in Bissau, Guinea-Bissau, on June 16, 2025. Bissau-Guinean President Umaro Sissoco Embalo on Monday presided over the inauguration ceremony of a highway linking the capital Bissau to its suburb of Safim, covering a distance of 8.2 kilometers.

The highway was constructed by a Chinese company Longjian Road & Bridge Co., Ltd. and fully financed by the Chinese government at a cost of 30 million U.S. dollars. (Xinhua/Zhang Jian)