MONROVIA: Despite Public Condemnation over President Weah’s commissioning of the Ambassador to the United States Designate George Patten, government says Donald Trump has accepted the letter of credence of the nominee.
In a MICAT press statement the ceremony took place at the White House in Washington, D.C. on Friday, January 11, 2019.
Receiving the Letter of Credence, United States President Donald Trump said he is committed to working with the Government of Liberia to “advance common agenda and deepen the strong and abiding friendship between two countries”.
President Trump accepted the letter of credence from President Weah “with great pleasure” and extolled the special relationship that exists between Liberia and the United States of America, which he says is “stronger now than ever”.
The American leader recalled that the “special bond” dates as far back as the foundation of the Republic of Liberia. “Since the end of the Liberian Civil war in 2003”, he said, “the country has improved security for its people and taken a difficult task of rebuilding its economy “.
Ambassador Patten, a seasoned Liberian diplomat, was recently commissioned by President George Weah to represent the country in Washington, DC. He previously served in various diplomatic missions, including Ambassador to Ethiopia, Kenya, Sudan, Uganda.
President Trump has also applauded the people of Liberia for the successful Presidential elections of 2017. This, he said, led to the first peaceful transition of power from one democratically elected leader to another. “
Speaking during the presentation, Ambassador Patten conveyed President Weah’s assurance to the Liberian people and the international community of his commitment to democratic governance, human rights and the alleviation of poverty.
