Published: July 14, 2024
WASHINGTON D.C. — A delegation from the Union of Liberian Associations in the Americas (ULAA) will depart the United States this week and arrive in Liberia on July 20, 2024, to meet with officials of the Liberian government. The visit aims to strengthen the partnership between the new Liberian government and the new administration of ULAA, headed by Hon. Mohammed Keita.
The delegation, led by Hon. Stephen Binda Sr., Chairman of External Relations, includes representatives from various Liberian associations across the United States. Other members of the delegation include Hon. Anthony Kpayea, President of the Liberian Association of Central Jersey and Metropolitan Areas, Madam Lucy Wilson-Kear, Executive Director of the All Liberian Conference on Dual Citizenship (ALCOD), Hon. Bush Tarty, Assistant Secretary for Records and Minutes of ULAA, Reverend Sakou Sirleaf, Assistant Secretary for Media Relations of ULAA, Hon. Cooper Kweme, member of the Liberian Association of New York, and Robert Wesley, Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Liberian Community Association of New York.
While in Liberia, the delegation will hold talks with Liberia’s Vice President, Hon. Jeremiah Koung, House Speaker, Hon. J. Fonati Koffa, Information Minister, Hon. Jerolinmek Piah, Foreign Affairs Minister, Madam Sara Beysolow Nyanti, among others. Discussions will surround out-of-country voting for Liberians in the diaspora in general and presidential elections, investment and trade opportunities for diaspora Liberians, immigration, reigniting sister-city relationships between US cities and cities of Liberia, as well as other areas of mutual interest.
The delegation will also attend the Liberia 2024 Investment Conference and meet with various public and private stakeholders. Meanwhile, upon arrival, the delegation will be received by Hon. Charles B. Blake, Diaspora Consultant, Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
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