PHOTO: Presidents Weah, Putin and Zelensky
Monrovia- The Liberian President George Manneh Weah has criticized the six-month-old Russian invasion of Ukraine, as the Eastern European county observe its National Day today, Wednesday, August 24, 2022.
Since February 24 this year, Russian President Vladimir Putin has been leading an offensive in Ukraine, which he called “special military operation”, an invasion that has seen the capture of huge portion of Ukraine that has grown into a full scale war in the heart of Europe.
President Weah’s criticism of the Russian invasion is contained in independence day congratulatory message sent to Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelensky.
According to a Foreign Ministry press release dated August 22, 2022, the Liberian leader said as Ukraine celebrates this historic event in the midst of an invasion which is devastating the people of Ukraine, leading to deaths and destruction, the government and people of Liberia sympathize with President Zelensky and people of Ukraine.
President Weah said his government remains steadfast in its commitment to stand with Ukraine in the fight to defend the territorial integrity and freedom of that country.
He congratulated the government and people of the Republic of Ukraine on the auspicious occasion marking the observance of the National Day of that country on August 24, 2022.
According to a Foreign Ministry release, President Weah extended sincere best wishes to his Ukrainian counterpart, His Excellency Volodymyr Zelensky, and through him, to the Government and People of Ukraine, on behalf of the Government and People of Liberia, and in his own name.
President Weah recalled Ukraine’s enormous contributions to Liberia, reiterating that under his administration, the relations between Ukraine and Liberia are very cordial adding Liberia is grateful to the Ukrainian people for their generous support to the government and people of Liberia in empowering Liberians in agriculture products.
President Weah then prayed that after this dark long period, Ukraine will emerge stronger and united as a bulwark of democracy, human rights, peace and justice, stating that the bilateral cooperation subsisting between the two countries will continue to grow from strength to strength for the benefits of the two countries’ mutual interest in the fields of health, science and technology.