By: Staff Writer
RIA — President Joseph Nyuma Boakai, Sr. has departed Liberia for the United States to attend the 80th Session of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) in New York, where he will join fellow world leaders in discussions on global peace, climate change, sustainable development, and international cooperation.
While in the United States, President Boakai is also expected to host the Liberia National Diaspora Conference.
The forum aims to strengthen engagement with Liberians abroad, promote investment opportunities, and mobilize support for the country’s national development priorities.
The Liberian leader is accompanied by a high-level delegation of cabinet members and lawmakers who will participate in side meetings, including sessions on the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea and climate-related discussions.
Among key officials in the delegation are Foreign Minister Sara Beysolow Nyanti, Finance Minister Augustine Kpehe Ngafuan, Education Minister Jarso Maley Jallah, EPA Executive Director Dr. Emmanuel K. Urey Yarkpawolo, Health Minister Dr. Louise M. Kpoto, and Youth and Sports Minister Cllr. Jerod Cole Bangalu.
President Boakai emphasized that Liberia’s participation at the UNGA reflects the country’s commitment to multilateralism and its determination to play a meaningful role in addressing global challenges.
He further noted that the Diaspora Conference underscores the critical contributions of Liberians abroad to the nation’s growth and development.
During his stay, the President is scheduled to address the UNGA Plenary and hold bilateral meetings with global partners, development agencies, and business leaders aimed at strengthening partnerships, attracting investments, and advancing Liberia’s development agenda.
In the President’s absence, Justice Minister Cllr. Oswald N. Tweh will oversee cabinet affairs as Acting Chairman, working in consultation with Vice President Jeremiah Kpan Koung and President Boakai.
The President and his delegation are expected to return home at the end of the month, following the conclusion of their official engagements, including the Diaspora Conference in Washington, D.C.
