Amidst public speculation over the whereabouts of Liberia’s President Joseph N. Boakai, following pronouncement by the Ministry of Information that the Liberian Leader was cutting short his stay in Japan for other engagements, and a subsequent statement by the office of Presidential Press Secretary that Pres. Boakai would continue in Japan as previously planned sparking public concerns on the whereabouts of their president, the Liberian himself has clarified in a social Media post “Fellow Liberians, we are still here in Japan making the case for our dear country.
Earlier, I met with Dr. Tanaka Akihiko, President of JICA, to discuss strengthening Liberia–Japan cooperation.
I extended my gratitude for Japan’s ongoing support in infrastructure, agriculture, and health, and highlighted opportunities to expand collaboration under our ARREST Agenda.
Dr. Tanaka expressed JICA’s commitment to Liberia, emphasizing continued support for roads, food security, healthcare, and youth empowerment.
Together, we pledged to deepen our partnership to deliver sustainable, people-centered development for all Liberians.” President Boakai stated.
Either on Wedensday, President Boakai met with Dr. Takeharu Yamanaka, Mayor of Yokohama, Japan’s second-largest city with over 3.7 million residents, where the two discussed opportunities for city-to-city cooperation in water supply, waste management, port operations, and technical knowledge transfer.
President Boakai also extended an invitation for him to visit Liberia and engage with major cities, including Monrovia. “This partnership holds great promise for strengthening Liberia’s maritime position, advancing urban renewal, and fostering people-to-people ties that support our administration’s ARREST Agenda. ” A statement made by President Boakai during the meeting.
