The Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Liberia, H.E. Ambassador Dee-Maxwell Saah Kemayah, Sr., on Sunday, December 12, 2021 represented His .Excellency Dr. George Manneh Weah, President of the Republic of Liberia, at the 60th ECOWAS Ordinary Session of Authority of Heads of State and Government held in Abuja, Nigeria.
In his welcome remarks, President Muhammadu Buhari said the region is tormented by numerous challenges, especially the situation in Mali and Guinea where the military has seized power.
He underpinned that West Africa continues to suffer from various major challenges, including political, security, environmental and socioeconomic concerns linked to the coronavirus pandemic.
The President called on African leaders to continue to work together in a pragmatic way in order to confront the numerous challenges facing the sub-region, especially the threat to democracy.
He further noted that the gathering of African leaders in Abuja is a clear demonstration of their commitment to the effective integration of the sub-region.
Those in attendance are the President of Ghana and Chair of ECOWAS Authority of Heads of state and Governments, Nana Akufo-Addo; the former President of Nigeria, Dr. Goodluck Jonathan; Special Representatives of the United Nations; President of Togo, Faure Gnassingbe and the President of Niger Republic, Mohamed Bazoum.
Others are the Presidents of The Gambia, Adama Barrow; Cote D’ Ivoire, Alassane Ouattara; Senegal, Macky Sall; Guinea Bissau, Umaro Sissoco Embaló; Sierra Leone, Julius Bio as well as the President of Cape Verde, Jose Maria Neves.