The Government and People of the State of Qatar have donated seven (7) ambulances to the Government and People of the Republic of Liberia.

At the program marking the turning over of the ambulances, the Ambassador of the State of Qatar accredited to Liberia, His Excellency Mr. Mohamed Ismail Al Emadi, said the 2014 visit of Her Excellency Mrs. Ellen Johnson Sirleaf, President of the Republic of Liberia to the State of Qatar, solidified the bilateral relationship that has now reaped this dividend, which are the seven ambulances.

According to a Foreign Ministry release, the Qatari Diplomat, who is resident near Monrovia, further stated that his country is keen to strengthening the relationship with Liberia and that the donation comes “as a sign of friendship, respect and confidence of the State of Qatar for the friendly People of the Republic of Liberia in boosting her fight against the Ebola virus disease and to rebuild the health care system after defeating the virus in Liberia.”

He used the occasion to congratulate the Government and People of Liberia for defeating the Ebola virus in Liberia.

Ambassador Al Emadi said his Government responded promptly to the emergency call of the WHO to help Liberia defeat the virus.

“Donating the 7 ambulances to the People and Government of Liberia, just symbolizes the solidarity of the People of the State of Qatar with the People of the Republic of Liberia,” Ambassador Al Emadi stated.

He also said that the Qatari-Liberia relationship has recently witnessed great improvement in all aspects of cooperation. He indicated that as the Ambassador for his country, he would do all to further improve and strengthen the relationship between both nations.

Receiving the ambulances, Hon. B. Elias Shoniyin, Acting Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Liberia, thanked the People and Government of the State of Qatar for the ambulances.

Acting Minister Shoniyin said he was very delighted for the show of support that Qatar has made and continues to make to Liberia.

“During the peak of the Ebola crisis particularly in October of last year when President Ellen Johnson Sirleaf called on the world in her Letter to the World, basically presenting the scale and magnitude of the Ebola crisis in Liberia. Qatar was one of the many friends of Liberia that responded in very huge measures to the respond made to the crisis,” Mr. Shoniyin said.

The Acting Foreign Minister believed that the huge response of Qatar would not have been made possible without the presence of its diplomatic mission in Liberia.

He praised H. E. Al Emadi for working so hard with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs to further strengthen and expand the relationship between the Governments of Liberia and the State of Qatar.

“These seven ambulances that have been donated today come as a strong demonstration of the Government and People of the State of Qatar’s commitment to remaining with us in strengthening our health sector in the post-Ebola recovery process.”

After the speeches from both dignitaries, Hon. Shoniyin led the Qatari Diplomat to where the seven ambulances are packed for the ribbon cutting and photo takings.