On behalf of the Government of the United States of America, I extend our congratulations to the people of Equatorial Guinea in honor of the 56th anniversary of your independence on October 12. The United States remains committed to working together to further developing the Partnership on Atlantic Cooperation, building on environmental programming, and promoting economic growth. The United States recognizes the progress Equatorial Guinea has made in helping victims of human trafficking over the past year. In the coming year, we look forward to deepening our economic ties and cooperating further on strengthening good governance and maritime security.
As you celebrate another year of independence, we send our wishes for a peaceful and prosperous year for all Equatoguineans.