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“Liberia-Japan bilateral ties growing stronger by the day”

-Pres. Weah says

President George Manneh Weah says Liberia’s bilateral ties with Japan will continue to grow from strength to strength, terming existing relations between the two countries as historic and mutually beneficial.

During a tête-à-tête on Thursday, 24 June 2021 when the Japanese Ambassador to Liberia, Tsutomu Himeno, paid a courtesy visit, President Weah extended greetings to Japan’s Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga and the people of Japan.

President Weah paid tribute to the long-standing relations subsisting between the two nations and thanked the Government and people of Japan for their support to Liberia over the years.

“Liberia remains grateful for the continuous assistance rendered to our overall national development, particularly the interventions made during the period of our country’s civil war and during the Ebola and now COVID-19 health crises,” Mr. Weah said.

He hailed Japan for partnering with the Government of Liberia in constructing the Goborchop Market and the progress made thus far in the construction of the Duala General Market.

“As a commitment to modernization of housing for citizens of Liberia, we embarked on a project to delete huts and replace them with concrete housing units. Your government has been a true partner in this effort,” Mr. Weah said further, acknowledging Japan’s contributions to improving and bettering the lives of Liberians.

In the face of the COVID-19 pandemic and its negative impact on global economies, President Weah said Liberia will still continue its nation-building programs, including improving infrastructure, mainly modern houses and markets, paved roads, health centers, and human resource development.

He named a nine-kilometer corridor road lying between the Gabriel Tucker Bridge and St. Paul Bridge to be fully rehabilitated, saying he considers the road as an important effort towards the growth and development of Liberia’s economy.

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“Mr. Ambassador, the rehabilitation of this particular road corridor will ease mobility, accelerate trade, and enhance economic activities by reducing the time it takes to transport a container from the Freeport to the business community,” President Weah pointed out. 

“To achieve these goals, we are appealing to our partners, including Japan, to join our efforts in transforming Liberia and improve lives,” he Weah added.

President Weah explained that during his recent county tour, he again saw the need for further expansion of these housing units to reach all counties of Liberia. 

“I am therefore asking your government to partner with me in building these housing units in addition to modern markets,” he continued.

For his part, Amb. Himeno thanked President Weah and expressed delight over Japan’s relations with Liberia, promising his country’s support to Liberia’s developmental agenda.

“We are going to work with you to build structures including roads and markets as well as support the agriculture sector in the area of rice production,” the Ambassador said.

The Somalia Drive Freeway road be known as Japan Freeway and the John F. Kennedy (JFK) Maternity Center are some of Japan’s signature projects in Monrovia.https://thenewdawnliberia.com/liberia-japan-signed-3-3-million-grant-agreement/ https://www.emansion.gov.lr/2press.php?news_id=5400&related=7&pg=sp–Press release

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