President Ellen Johnson Sirleaf has congratulated His Excellency Sergio Mattarella, President – Elect of the Republic of Italy on his election as President of that country.

In the message to the President-Elect, His Excellency Sergio Mattarella, President Johnson Sirleaf extended heartfelt congratulations to the new Italian leader on behalf of the Government and People of Liberia, and in her own name.

Expressing joy over the occasion, President Johnson Sirleaf noted with satisfaction, that Mr. Mettarella will bring to this high office immense experience in jurisprudence coupled with decades of active participation in Italian politics.

President Johnson Sirleaf further hoped that with the ascendency of Mr. Mattarella to the Italian Presidency, Liberia and Italy will continue to enjoy ever stronger ties of friendship and cordiality especially through these difficult times of economic uncertainties and global terror.

The Liberian leader then conveyed her deepest appreciation for Italy’s contributions to the fight against the deadly Ebola outbreak in West Africa.