PHOTO: Ambassador Genevieve A. Kennedy Presenting Her Letters Of Credence
London--Liberia and the United Kingdom have reflected on the importance of their rich historic ties, as a critical impetus to strengthening democracy while advancing the economic interests of both nations.
They emphasized the need to define new paths to their bilateral relations that can be traced to the United Kingdom being the first nation to recognize Liberia’s independence.
Speaking on Wednesday during a reception at the Embassy of Liberia in London, The Marshal at the Foreign Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO) Alistair Harrison, after the presentation of letters of credence by Ambassador Genevieve A. Kennedy to King Charles III, indicated that the warm interaction between the Liberian Ambassador and the King is a testament to the past and ongoing ties between the two countries.
He asserted that the United Kingdom was pleased to welcome Ambassador Kennedy at the time Liberia continues to make great progress – as she begins her tenure as ambassador, heralding the vision of Liberia under President Joseph Nyuma Boakai.
He assured of cooperation in advancing Liberia’s national agenda within the context of the United Kingdom’s international development and bilateral cooperation.
In response, H.E Genevieve A. Kennedy, Liberia’s Ambassador accredited to the Court of St James’ expressed gratitude to President Joseph Nyuma Boakai for her preferment-stressing to lead her team towards advancing the agenda of the Liberian Chief Executive and the nation.
‘My presence bears witness to the divine intervention of the Almighty God’. Ambassador Kennedy highlighted education, health; as well as trade with the United Kingdom; guided by the Arrest Agenda of President Joseph Nyuma Boakai. Additionally, Ambassador Kennedy expressed gratitude to the Liberian leader.
‘I am further honoured that His Excellency Joseph Nyuma Boakai, President of the Republic of Liberia has reposed such confidence in me that he has entrusted me with the Leadership role in the advancement and conduct of the bilateral relations between the Republic of Liberia and the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland’. Ambassador Kennedy emphasised.
‘We have made history together’. Ambassador Kennedy told the gathering. Recounting that Liberia cherishes the fact that the United Kingdom was the first to recognize the sovereignty of Liberian state after international difficulties that occasioned independence in 1847. Liberians remember this experience with gratitude’.
Emboldened with this spirit of enthusiasm, Ambassador Kennedy promised to continue promoting the flourishing diplomatic ties between Liberia and the United Kingdom, while she is serving at the Court of ST. James; she pledged to continue promoting such friendly ties that have subsisted between the two countries for decades.
She was optimistic that together, the two countries will explore new avenues to further extensive cooperation in economics, trade and development, said a Liberian embassy press released signed by its Minister Counsellor, Albert Jaja..