The newly appointed Resident Representative of the President of ECOWAS Commission, Madam Josephine Nkrumah presented her letters of credence to the President of the Republic of Liberia George Manneh Weah, on Tuesday, May 17, 2022.
The statement by the ECOWAS Commission said that Madam Nkrumah held closed door discussions with the President of Liberia and high-level members of his cabinet.
It added that Nkrumah conveyed fraternal greetings from His Excellency the President of the ECOWAS Commission, Jean Claude Kassi Brou to President Weah.
In her remarks, she commended the President for his commitment to ECOWAS’ goal towards peace and stability in Liberia, the sub-region and specifically his support for decisions that have come out of the various ECOWAS Summit relative to peace in Guinea and Mali.
She also congratulated him for Liberia’s first role as the Head of an ECOWAS agency – GIABA, under His Excellency’s tenure. On behalf of ECOWAS, she assured Liberian President of ECOWAS‘ commitment to supporting the peace and stability of Liberia and its young democracy.
According to the statement, President Weah in his response reaffirmed Liberia’s commitment to ECOWAS’ goals and objectives for regional peace, stability, and reintegration.
He urged ECOWAS to take decisive and expedient interventions in resolving the crisis in Guinea.
President Weah also assured ECOWAS of the Liberian Government’s commitment to providing an enabling environment for ECOWAS to execute its mandate under the Office of the Resident Representative.
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