New York — Ambassador Thomas-Greenfield to focus on how democracy delivers in Liberia, welcome Sierra Leone to the Safety Council
Ambassador Linda Thomas-Greenfield, U.S. Consultant to the United Nations, will journey to Guinea-Bissau, Liberia, and Sierra Leone January 21-26.
In Liberia, Ambassador Thomas-Greenfield will lead the U.S. Presidential Delegation to the Inauguration of president-elect His Excellency Joseph Boakai. The go to affirms the U.S. authorities’s dedication to partnering with the newly elected authorities and celebrates the Liberian individuals for executing free and truthful, peaceable elections to deliver concerning the nation’s second democratic switch of energy for the reason that finish of the civil battle in 2003. Whereas in Monrovia, Ambassador Thomas-Greenfield will attend the inauguration ceremony; meet with Liberian authorities officers throughout a number of administrations; and have interaction with rising leaders, the enterprise group, and Liberian peacekeepers.
The Ambassador will ship a keynote speech on democracy on the Liberia Chamber of Commerce. On this speech, Ambassador Thomas-Greenfield will talk about threats to democracy throughout Africa and description how civilian-led democracies ship for his or her individuals. She beforehand served as Ambassador to Liberia from 2008-2012.
In Guinea-Bissau, Ambassador Thomas-Greenfield will meet with President Umaro Sissoco Embaló to debate regional safety and to reaffirm our dedication to increasing bilateral relations.
In Sierra Leone, Ambassador Thomas-Greenfield will meet with President Julius Maada Bio and different senior authorities officers to welcome Sierra Leone again to the UN Safety Council and have interaction on a sequence of bilateral and multilateral points. Whereas in Freetown, the Ambassador will interact with authorities, opposition leaders, and the worldwide group on the continued implementation of the Settlement for Nationwide Unity, go to the Sierra Leone Peace Museum, and have interaction on shared priorities of the Sierra Leone and the USA, together with girls and youth empowerment, local weather change, and well being.
Ambassador Thomas-Greenfield’s journey will advance the Biden Administration’s objectives for Africa by reinforcing commitments to democracy, empowering girls and youth, selling regional peace and safety, and omoting inclusive and sustainable growth.
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