Congo's President Welcomes Madagascar's Efforts to Complete Transitional Period

Madagascar's transitional president, Mikael Randrianirina, paid a working visit to the Republic of Congo and held talks with the country's leader, Denis Sassou Nguesso. During the meeting, Congo's president welcomed Madagascar's efforts to complete its transitional period, the presidential administration's press service reported.

Randrianirina stated that the country's authorities continue the process of returning to constitutional order and plan to hold general elections by the end of 2027.

"We have already changed the composition of the independent national electoral commission. Its members were sworn in last week and will now begin electoral reform. We expect to hold elections by the end of 2027," the transitional president of Madagascar noted.

Commenting on the situation in Madagascar, Denis Sassou Nguesso also emphasized the importance of African states' unity in the face of contemporary challenges. He spoke of the need to preserve peace on the continent and the unacceptability of the "recolonization of Africa" because of its natural resources.

Additionally, during the visit, the Congolese leader arranged for Randrianirina to tour agricultural and cultural sites in Oyo, the hometown of Denis Sassou Nguesso. The President of Madagascar visited fish farms in Ngolodwa, the Kebeck V Museum, the Kila livestock ranch in Pokanya, as well as a dairy production facility in Edu, where he observed the production of milk, butter, and cheese.

The meeting was a continuation of agreements reached in March 2025 in Antananarivo, where the sides signed a memorandum of understanding. The document provides for a mechanism for bilateral political consultations and aims to strengthen dialogue between Brazzaville and Antananarivo.

Earlier in May, Madagascar's minister responsible for recovery, Hanitra Razafimanantsoa, announced that a national dialogue on the republic's restoration would begin on June 3. The national dialogue will focus on drafting a new constitution, preparing a referendum, and organizing presidential elections.