The Government of Liberia  and the European Union will hold the 3^rd Political Dialogue under the theme " Governance, Security and Justice" on Tuesday, April 28, 2015, at 11:00AM, at the C. Cecil Dennis, Jr. Auditorium, Ministry of Foreign Affairs.

According to a Foreign Ministry release, the 3^rd Political Dialogue will focus on getting Ebola to zero, and boosting the recovery process; governance, security and justice -United Nations Missions in Liberia (UNMIL) drawdown; and Special Senatorial elections as well as the Universal Periodic Review.

Other matters to be discussed include standing issues from previous dialogues - Schengen Visa, and modalities for the holding of the EU - Liberia Political Dialogue.

The 3rd  EU – Liberia Political Dialogue will be led on the Liberian side by the Minister of Foreign Affairs, Augustine Kpehe Ngafuan with the participation of several ministries and agencies of the Liberian Government to include the Ministries of Finance and Development Planning,  Justice,  National Elections Commission and the Independent National Commission on Human Rights.

Her Excellency Tiina Intelmann, EU Ambassador to Liberia will head the EU delegation which includes Ambassadors of European Union member states accredited to Liberia.

The Dialogue is in line with Article 8 of the Cotonou Agreement which states that the EU and member states of the African, Caribbean and Pacific (ACP) countries which include Liberia shall regularly engage in a comprehensive, balanced and deep political dialogue leading to commitments on both sides.  The Dialogue aims to enhance development cooperation between the EU and the Republic of Liberia.