Monrovia – President George Manneh Weah has assured Firestone Liberia and the Liberian business community of his government’s protection and a healthy partnership amid threats of street demonstration on June 7.
According to an Executive Mansion release, President Weah said his administration is under obligation to protect the business community and create the enabling environment for citizens and organizations within the borders of Liberia to be safe and productive.
The Liberian Leader gave the assurance Tuesday, May 21, 2019, when he met with a high-power delegation from Firestone Natural Rubber Company.
“Firestone has been our valued partner for so long, since 1926 and our focus now is to sustain a favorable business climate and create modalities whereby Firestone and other businesses remain safe and productive to operate in the best interest of our people and nation,” President Weah asserted.
He assured the Firestone delegation of his Government’s fruitful partnership and full readiness to provide every support necessary for the smooth operations of the company in Liberia.
The Liberian leader praised the company for its invaluable contribution towards Liberia’s growth and development over the years.
“My government is flexible to work with Firestone, and will continue to do so towards harnessing a win-win relationship in which the common interest of our people and the smooth operation of the company is assured and protected,” President Weah furthered.
For his part, Firestone Natural Rubber Company’s General Manager, Don Danden, during the meeting with President Weah said the company would continue its partnership with Government in an open manner.
The Company’s delegation included its Executive Vice President and Senior Officer of Bridgestone Corporation, Christine Karbowiak, Senior Vice President for Corporate Procurement, Rebecca Vest and General Manager of Firestone Liberia Inc., Don Darden.
The President and the Firestone delegation agreed to set up a working group that will ensure continue better relationship and review the current concession agreement between the Liberian government and Firestone Liberia.
In another development, President Weah, has praised the longstanding diplomatic ties subsisting between Liberia and Cameroon over the years.
He expressed delight over the manner in which existing relations between the two countries continue to grow stronger.
Speaking on his behalf at the Cameroon Independence celebrations held in Monrovia on Tuesday, May 21st, 2019, the Minister of State without Portfolio, Trokon Kpui reaffirmed Liberia’s position to bilateral agreements between the two West African states.
Minister Kpui asserted that President Weah is aware of the longtime bilateral relations between Liberia and Cameroon and the personal impacts Cameroon and its people made in his personal life.
He recalled that President’s Weah international soccer stardom was catapulted from Cameroon where he played semi-professional football.
The Republic of Cameroon gained independence on May 20, 1972 and its embassy near Monrovia, headed by Ambassador Abeng’yella Gang, organized a colorful ceremonies to commemorate the day.