European Union Delegation paid Courtesy Visit With Foreign Minister Amb. Marjon V. Kamara
The Ambassadors of the European Union Delegation accredited near Monrovia, paid a courtesy visit with Foreign Minister Marjon V. Kamara.
During the discussions, the EU Delegation proposed a political dialogue with Liberia in light of the United Nations Mission in Liberia (UNMIL) planned drawdown and the upcoming presidential and legislative elections next year. The EU Delegation headed by H.E. Ms. Tiina Intelmann and other EU Ambassadors, sought the backing of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
On the planned UNMIL drawdown, Ms. Intelmann informed Foreign Minister Kamara that the Delegation is working with all the major stakeholders, including the Ministry of Internal Affairs, and through them the local government in all 15 counties of Liberia.
On the upcoming presidential and legislative elections, the head of the EU Delegation said they are interested in political dialogues among and between political parties on one hand and political parties and the government on the other.
Responding, Foreign Minister Kamara thanked the EU Delegation including other EU Ambassadors for the persistent support provided Liberia. “I am privileged that I have taken over at the time when our relationship with the EU is very strong,” she said, adding, “From our side, I’m sure we are being sensitive to your interests generally and as individual nations.”
Ms. Kamara said she was glad that Liberia has good friends within the EU as the nation approaches a critical juncture; specifically looking at UNMIL which has managed the nation’s security for more than a decade and the upcoming elections, which will be a smooth transition from one elected government to another.
On UNMIL’s drawdown, Minister Kamara hoped that talks can be established among all the major security sector stakeholders, including international partners, so as to have a common position while awaiting the UN Security Council Mission which is expected to be sent by the UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon to undertake a fact-finding mission in September 2016.
Foreign Minister Kamara’s suggestion was reinforced by the H.E. Mr. David Belgrove, Ambassador of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland.
