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President Weah Applauds India on 73rd Independence Observance
The President of the Republic of Liberia, His Excellency Dr. George Manneh Weah has congratulated the Government and People of the Republic of India, on the occasion commemorating the 73rd Independence Anniversary of that country.
“On the occasion commemorating the 73rd independence anniversary of the Republic of India, I extend to you, and through your Excellency, to the Government and people of India, warmest felicitations and best wishes,” the Liberian President declared.
In his message to H.E. Ram Nath Kovind, President of the Republic of India, President George Manneh Weah stated that as the people of Liberia join their Indian counterparts in commemorating this historic occasion his Government acknowledges, with deep satisfaction, the heightened bilateral relations subsisting between the two countries and peoples.
The Liberian President noted that Liberia is immensely gratified for the level of cooperation between the two governments and peoples.
He further recounted that the bilateral cooperation between India and Liberia has a huge prospects with enhanced trade and investment which bring mutual benefits to the two governments and peoples.
The Liberian leader also recalled, with deep appreciation, India’s contributions towards Liberia’s national development programs, particularly in the areas of infrastructure, human capacity development, transportation and health.
President George Manneh Weah then wished for President Ram Nath Kovind continued good health as he leads the people of India to greater prosperity, amidst global efforts to fight against the COVID-19 pandemic.