President Ellen Johnson Sirleaf has sent a Congratulatory Message to her colleague, the President of the Republic of Mozambique, His Excellency Mr. Armando Guebuza on that country’s 42^nd Independence Anniversary on June 25.

In 1974, the revolution in Portugal restored democracy to the country and led to a change in attitude over overseas territories such as Mozambique. FRELIMO took control of Maputo, the capital, in April 1974 in a coup. Independence for Mozambique was officially declared just over a year later on June 25, 1975.

According to a Foreign Ministry release, President Sirleaf, on behalf of the Government and people of Liberia and in her own name, extended warmest congratulations and best wishes to President Guebuza, and through him the Government and people of the Republic of Mozambique.

The Liberian president said, “As the people of Mozambique commemorate this auspicious occasion, I look forward to strengthening the bilateral ties between our two countries for the mutual benefit of our peoples.”

She than prayed that the Almighty God will endow President Guebuza with his manifold blessing as he leads his compatriots to sustained peace and prosperity.