Visiting Senegalese President Abdoulaye Wade Friday urged neighboring countries not to interferein Guinean affairs following the death of former president LansanaConte.
Warning the risk of violence after Tuesday's coup by captain Moussa Camara, Wade told a press conference that he told Camara to"let you handle your own problems" in a telephone conversation.
The Senegalese leader was quoted as saying that Guinea is likely to be well-prepared for elections earlier than 2010, the time as promised by Camara earlier this week.
Wade also indicated the possibilities that Camara may give up power after the elections as managing the country's financial and foreign affairs would be out of Camara's "strategy."
Camara on Tuesday announced the dissolution of the government and the constitution in a military coup, hours after state radio broadcast the death of President Lansana Conte.
Conte, after ruling Guinea for 24 years, died at 74 on Monday at a hospital in Conakry. He came to power in 1984 and was elected president in 1993. Conte won re-election in 1998 and 2003.
With an area of 245,857 square km and a population of 9.56 million, the country is also known for its rich mineral deposits, especially bauxite, which accounts for half of the world's total.
Guinea gained independence from France in 1958. The country, however, remains one of the poorest in the world.
Source:Xinhua
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