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The Honourable Minister of State for Foreign Affairs, Ambassador Sola Enikanolaiye, has reaffirmed Nigeria’s commitment to strengthening its longstanding bilateral relations with the Republic of Liberia through enhanced political consultations, trade, investment, youth development, and regional cooperation.
The Honourable Minister of State gave the assurance when he received in audience the Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Liberia, Ambassador Ethel Davis, at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Tafawa Balewa House, Abuja.
Welcoming the Liberian delegation, Ambassador Enikanolaiye described the relationship between Nigeria and Liberia as one founded on shared history, African solidarity, and mutual respect. He recalled Nigeria’s significant contributions to the restoration of peace, security, and stability in Liberia and noted that the enduring friendship between both countries continues to be reflected in the close relationship between their respective leaders. The Honourable Minister of State stated that the meeting provided an opportunity to deepen bilateral consultations, identify new areas of cooperation, and further advance the welfare, prosperity, peace, and security of the peoples of both countries.
In her remarks, the Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs of Liberia conveyed the appreciation of the Government and people of Liberia to Nigeria for its unwavering support, particularly in the areas of peacebuilding, security sector reform, and post-conflict reconstruction. She also acknowledged Nigeria’s continued assistance in the training of personnel of the Armed Forces of Liberia and commended the Federal Government for its support in capacity building.
Ambassador Davis expressed Liberia’s desire to deepen economic cooperation with Nigeria by encouraging greater participation of Nigerian investors and businesses in Liberia’s development efforts.
