March 27, 1984
The United States regrets the untimely death of Sekou Toure of the Republic of Guinea in
Cleveland on March 26. Sekou Toure was an internationally respected statesman whose efforts on
behalf of peaceful settlement of disputes had earned for him and his country an enviable reputation
for peacemaking. He exercised a unifying role within the Organization of African Unity and in
African affairs generally.
The United States valued his wise and prudent counsel. We expect to continue the close and
cooperative relations between our two countries.
Note: Larry M. Speakes read the statement to reporters assembled in the Briefing Room at the
White House during his daily press briefing, which began at 12:30 p.m.