IPNEWS: President Joseph N. Boakai, Sr. today received a high-level delegation from the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) headed by its Foreign Minister- Madam Therese Kayikwamba Wagner, to discuss the strengthening of bilateral relations, expanding economic opportunities, and advancing continental cooperation.
The delegation, which also included the Ambassador of the DRC to Liberia, Madame Marie-Hélène Okitundu Ayaki Omba, the Director for African Zone and the Middle East at the DRC Foreign Ministry, Mr. Christian Ndinda Diluanzodila, as well as the Political Counselor at the DRC Foreign Ministry Mr. Valentin Albert Makongo, briefed the President on ongoing discussions related to natural resources, trade, and infrastructure development. The discussion also covered exploring of prospects for direct flights to the United States. Welcoming the visiting Foreign Minister, President Boakai reaffirmed the need for these cordial engagements. He expressed the hope that direct personal engagements between and among African nations will foster greater understanding and productive engagements to guide the continent’s advancement.
The Liberian Chief Executive provided guidance on advancing cooperation in key sectors including transportation, agriculture, and other multilateral engagement. He underscored the importance of leveraging Liberia’s upcoming role on the United Nations Security Council to promote African interests and shared development priorities. For her part, Liberian Foreign Minister Sara Beysolow Nyanti, said the visit of the DRC Foreign Minister will go a long way in further cementing the existing cordial ties between Liberia and the DRC.
In an interview following her audience with the Liberian Leader, Foreign Minister Wagner disclosed, “We’ve just come out of a very fruitful meeting with His Excellency. The instructions and guidance that he gave us was very motivating especially in pushing us to look further in our partnership on bilateral issues.”
Madam Wagner concluded by referring to meeting as a motivation to go ahead with the different areas of work that were identified, praising both leaders of Liberia and DRC as enlightened leadership who are pushing both countries forward in partnership in various sectors. Courtesy of the Executive Mansion-Liberia
