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Liberia: Several Ambassadors Present Letters of Credence


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Scores of ambassadors have presented their Letters of Credence to President Ellen Johnson-Sirleaf at her office in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.

Amongst them are the Ambassador of France who promised training for senior police officers. They are expected to undergo crowd control training in one of the best military academies in France.

Ambassador Gerard Larome told President Sirleaf that following the training of the five senior police officers; France will send trainers to train 150 police officers to beef up the strength of the Emergency Response Unit.

Receiving the letters of credence, president Sirleaf recalled the peacekeeping role of France in Africa and hoped that France will be of help to keep the sub-region stable.

President Sirleaf applaud the strong partnership between Liberia and France commending that country for the donation of the fire trucks, ambulance - things that had not been seen in the country for almost decades adding that "since that time France has been supporting us in many areas.

The recalled the establishment of Alliance France and the support Liberia gets from the European Community. She said the large share of the budgetary allocation comes French allocation.

The French naval vessel brought a large joy to a lot of people and that Liberia continues to enjoy support from France in the Security Council with the peacekeeping force.

Tagged: Liberia, West Africa

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