MONROVIA – Foreign Minister Dee-Maxwell Saah Kemayah, Sr., lately met along with his Japanese counterpart, Mr. Hayashi Yoshimasa, Minister of Foreign Affairs of Japan on the margins of the Japan-Africa Summit of Heads of State and Government, on the Eighth Tokyo International Conference on African Development (TICAD – 8) in Tunis, Republic of Tunisia.
Foreign Minister Kemayah mentioned on behalf of Pres. George Manneh Weah, prolonged greetings, greatest needs and appreciation to the Government and People of Japan for TICAD-8; the USD30 billion funding package deal introduced for Africa on the TICAD-8.
Minister Kemayah additional thanked Japan for the numerous growth help to Liberia, together with the Japan Freeway; the dedication to rehabilitate and develop the Gabriel Tucker Bridge to Freeport street hall; the development of market buildings; together with the Duala Market; the Liberian-Japanese Friendship Maternity Hospital on the John F. Kennedy Medical Center; the continued Japan Rice Monetization Program; and the human capability growth initiatives and different vital bilateral assist packages facilitated by the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA).
Foreign Minister Kemayah talked about that President Weah had deliberate to personally attend the TICAD-8, however couldn’t be current because of unavoidable nationwide engagement.
Foreign Minister Kemayah highlighted and offered a Bilateral Note from the Government of Liberia to the Government of Japan, which was acquired by Foreign Minister Yoshimasa of Japan for consideration by the Government of Japan. The Bilateral Note comprises areas for consideration by the Government of Japan in its Development Assistance to the Government and People of Liberia for the interval 2022-2025, together with the rehabilitation and growth of the Gabriel Tucker Bridge to Freeport street hall; full renovation, equipping and furnishing of the John F. Kennedy Medical Center; development of market buildings; in addition to the development, equipping and furnishing of a brand new trendy Ministry of Foreign Affairs Building; the development of 15 mega conducive and enabling highschool campuses throughout the fifteen counties of Liberia; funds assist for the conduct of the 2023 elections; photo voltaic vitality for vital public establishments; protected ingesting water; infrastructure growth and important human-capacity constructing alternatives for sustainable productive engagement of the ladies and youth of Liberia. Also, as contained within the Bilateral Note offered to the Government of Japan, Foreign Minister Kemayah known as for the reopening of the Embassy of Japan in Monrovia; the granting of visa waivers for residents and officers of each international locations; the institution of a Japan-Liberia Joint Commission; the holding of a Technical Roundtable Meeting of high-level private and non-private sector officers from each Liberia and Japan to think about additional cooperation within the areas of commerce and funding, agriculture and meals safety, well being and training, street growth/transportation infrastructure, youth and girls empowerment, vitality and data communication expertise (ICT)
Foreign Minister Kemayah assured that Liberia will proceed to coordinate and cooperate with the Government of Japan on international, multilateral and bilateral problems with shared values and rules.
Foreign Minister Kemayah indicated that Liberia considers Japan as a real, dependable, and strategic accomplice, stressing that the over 60 years of diplomatic relations between Liberia and Japan on the Ambassadorial degree is the oldest Liberia has in all of Asia.
The Dean of the Cabinet then proposed a particular commemoration of the 60th Anniversary of the Liberia-Japan Diplomatic and Bilateral Relations.
Earlier, Mr. Hayashi Yoshimasa, Minister of Foreign Affairs of Japan welcomed and expressed his gratitude to Foreign Minister Kemayah for his participation in TICAD-8 in Tunis, Tunisia.
Foreign Minister Yoshimasa acknowledged that the Japan Freeway which was accomplished final yr, is a logo of the Friendly Relationship between Japan and Liberia and guaranteed Foreign Minister Kemayah that Japan will proceed to think about cooperation within the subject of transportation infrastructure that goals to drive Liberia’s growth.
Foreign Minister Yoshimasa expressed thanks for the Bilateral Note offered to him from the Government of Liberia and guaranteed Foreign Minister Kemayah that the Bilateral Note shall be submitted to the Government of Japan for consideration.
Japan’s Foreign Minister Yoshimasa welcomed the concept of creating a Liberia-Japan Joint Commission and holding a Technical Roundtable Meetings of high-level officers from each Liberia and Japan to additional strengthen cooperation and bilateral ties, stressing that it’s a smart thought.
Foreign Minister Yoshimasa additional acknowledged that it’s important for the International Community to cooperate in its response to Russia’s aggression in opposition to Ukraine, and that Japan intends to proceed contributing to strengthening meals safety in Africa.
Speaking additional, the Japanese Foreign Minister indicated Japan’s intent to assist human useful resource capacity-building and develop prospects for larger personal sector growth. Foreign Minister Yoshimasa additionally raised the significance of transparency and equity of growth finance.
Foreign Ministers Kemayah and Yoshimasa agreed for H.E. Mr. Blamoh Nelson, Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Republic of Liberia to Japan and Mr. Hiroyuki Mase, Director of the First Africa Division of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Japan to intently work collectively, coordinate and follow-up on the contents of the Kemayah-Yoshimasa bilateral assembly, and for the planning of a program in commemoration of Sixty (60) years of the Japan-Liberia Diplomatic and Bilateral Relations; dubbed [email protected], the oldest in Asia.
Foreign Ministers Kemayah and Yoshimasa additional agreed to work collectively in responding to regional and worldwide points, together with nuclear, missile; the reform and strengthening of the United Nations Security Council and the United Nations as entire; to coordinate, preserve and strengthen the Treaty on Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons (NPT) regime, following the latest NPT Review Conference in New York. Foreign Minister Yoshimasa indicated that Japan helps the reform agenda of Africa for the United Nations; together with Africa’s illustration on the United Nations Security Council.