Liberia Government (Monrovia)
11 April 2008
President Ellen Johnson Sirleaf has commended the Government of Cuba for its interest in Liberia's development. She says Liberia can learn many lessons from the Cuban experience as far as staying the course of development is concerned.
The Liberian leader made the commendation today at the Foreign Ministry during talks with a visiting delegation of the Government of Cuba. The delegation is in the country for the Second Session of the Liberia-Cuba Joint Commission for Economic, Scientific and Technical Cooperation held in Monrovia, Liberia from the 9th -11th of April 2008.
During the Joint Commission, both delegations identified possible critical areas of cooperation relating especially to the Liberian development agenda for which the Cuban delegation has agreed to provide assistance. In the area of health, Cuba is to provide 50 doctors to Liberia as well as devise a comprehensive program for malaria control. In the educational sector, the Government of Cuba has agreed to provide training for Liberian teachers. Additionally, 13 scholarships are to be provided in the following areas; 6 in sports, 3 in health technology, 1 in geography, 1 in civil engineering and 1 in agronomy. The delegation has also expressed its willingness to assist in the reconstruction of the National Archive Center which was damaged during the civil war.
President Johnson Sirleaf briefed the delegation about her government's progress made thus far on its path towards national renewal. She further called on the Cuban Government to provide assistance in areas in which they can offer rapid assistance to Liberia.
The Head of the Cuban delegation and First Deputy Minister for Foreign Investment and Economic Cooperation, Mr. Ramon Ripoll Diaz, stressed his government's intention to make its contribution to Liberia. He further added that his government is committed to fostering bilateral ties.
The third session of the Liberia-Cuba Joint Commission will take place in Havana, Cuba, in 2009.
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