— As Foreign Minister Nyanti reaffirms multilateral commitment in Brussels
The Foreign Minister of the Republic of Liberia, Sara Beysolow-Nyanti arrived in Brussels, Belgium for a one day working Session.
According to a Dispatch from Brussels, Minister Beysolow met with several high-level EU officials, including Commissioner Jutta Urpilainen, Commissioner for International Partnership, E.U Permanent Representative for Human Right Olof Skoog , Deputy Secretary-General for economic and Global Issues, Simon Mordue, Director-General C. Vitcheva of Directorate Fisheries and Maritime Affairs and score of EU Ambassadors from the political and security committee, amongst other officials to discuss enhancing Liberia-EU relations through the ‘’ARREST AGENDA’’, Liberia’s Bid for the Non-Permanent Seat at the United Nation Security Council and to reinforce EU-Liberia effort to promote bilateralism and multilateralism aimed at strengthening economic cooperation.
During the discussions, Commissioner Jutta Urpilainen announced a package for Liberia in the amount Euros108 million in the areas of Direct Budget support, Gender based violence, public private partnership, among others. She thanked the government of Liberia for the support in mutual areas including the Human rights, rule of law, Ukraine- Russia crisis, women empowerment, Democratic transformation and the role Liberia is playing in the region regarding peace and security.
Minister Nyanti expressed gratitude to the European Union on behalf of President H.E. Joseph Nyumah Boakai Sr. and the Liberian people for their ongoing partnership and extended congratulations to Madam Ursula von der Leyen on her re-election as President of the European Commission by the European Parliament.
Minister Beysolow emphasized that this is as a result of “series of discussions between the Ministry of Finance, the Foreign Ministry and other institutions of Government and representatives of the European Union.”
The Liberian Foreign Minister recounted the existence of the partnership which goes back to the 1970s when Liberia signed the ACP-EU agreement and further highlighted the government current priority areas under the ‘’ARREST AGENDA’’ launched by H.E Joseph N. Boakai Sr. on march 21st 2024.
She stressed the importance of mutual collaboration and shared values, highlighting, Climate diplomacy, Liberia’s Bid for the Non-Permanent Seat at the United Nation Security Council amongst other things.
Minister Nyanti also took the opportunity to inform EU member states’ ambassadors about regional developments concerning the strengthening of the Mano River Union for collective security purposes and sought support from the member states.
Currently, The EU supports Liberia’s development through two primary financial frameworks: the Global gateway and the Multiannual Indicative Program. These frameworks focus on key areas such as infrastructure, rule of law, direct budget support, technical and vocational education and training (TVET), maritime security, national fisheries, and aquaculture, Democratic participation and transparent democracy, elections, Women’s rights, etc.
The Minister was accompanied by Mr Johnnie F. Fallah Chargé d’Affaires Embassy of Liberia and Senve Darlington Tehmeh, Minister-Counselor for Public Affairs, Embassy of Liberia.
As part of her visit, Minister Nyanti met with diplomatic staff at the Liberian Embassy in Brussels, thanking them for their service and urging them to continue working in the nation’s best interests.
