Liberia: New UN Resident Coordinator Presents Credentials to President George Manneh Weah
UN Resident Coordinator to Liberia, Christine N. Umutoni, today, February 14th, presented her letters of credence to President George Manneh Weah.
While accepting her letter of credence, His Excellency President George Manneh Weah noted the cordial ties subsisting between the United Nations System and the Republic of Liberia, which dates as far back as 1945 when Liberia signed the Charter of the United Nations in San Francisco, California, United States of America. The President, as Feminist in Chief, congratulated Ms. Christine N. Umutoni’s appointment as the Resident Coordinator in Liberia and, in particular, the first female Resident Coordinator in Liberia.
“We want to reiterate through you, Madam Resident Coordinator, our profound thanks and appreciation to His Excellency, Mr. Antonio Guterres, Secretary General of the United Nations; including the UN Country Team; for your relentless support; aimed at implementing the United Nations Sustainable Development Cooperation Framework (UNSDCF), and accompanying the country’s efforts to attain the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and its Common Agenda that are aligned to Liberia’s Pro-Poor Agenda for Prosperity and Development.”
He highlighted the critical importance of social cohesion and integration to sustaining peace. He stated that the Government prioritizes goals and actions that create shared values, civic responsibility, mitigation of conflict, reduce income inequalities, and improve essential services and upward social mobility. President Weah also emphasized that October’s election remains the government’s key priority for this year.
In conclusion, President Weah assured the UN Resident Coordinator of his support and that of the Government for the mutual benefit of the country, people, and the United Nations System.
In her remarks as she presented her credentials to His Excellency President George Manneh Weah at the Executive Mansion, Ms. Christine N. Umutoni underscored Liberia’s historical relationship with the UN, noting that “Liberia is a founding member of the UN and noted the mutual respect, trust, strategic partnership which has always governed the relationship between Liberia and the UN.” Read More…
