Yokohama, Japan –At TICAD 9 Opening Ceremony in Yokohama, Japan, President Joseph Nyuma Boakai, Sr., highlights Liberia’s commitment to peace, security, and human dignity as the foundation for sustainable development across Africa.
Addressing heads of State and international partners, at the ceremony, President Boakai expressed Liberia’s gratitude for the support received in its successful bid for a non-permanent seat on the United Nations Security Council for the 2026–2027 term.
“Peace is not simply kept; it must be nurtured,” President Boakai stressed. Adding, “Liberia’s journey from conflict to more than two decades of sustained peace has taught us that inclusion, justice, and resilience are indispensable to security and prosperity.”
He outlined Liberia national priorities for peace and security, including, Establishing a National Peace and Security Coordination Architecture, Training 3,000 security officers to strengthen national capacity, and Expanding community-driven peacebuilding initiatives.
Others include, Developing sustainable financing mechanisms for peace by 2030, Supporting youth empowerment and skills programs as a pillar of stability.
President Boakai emphasized that young people remain central to Liberia’s vision for lasting peace, describing them as “both the present and the future of our nation.”
He explained that Liberia’s upcoming tenure on the UN Security Council would be used to amplify African perspectives, deepen cooperation with the African Union and ECOWAS, and advance innovative approaches to conflict prevention, mediation, and resolution.
“It is Liberia’s honor to serve. Together, let us renew our collective resolve so that every African, and indeed every person, may live in dignity and peace,” President Boakai declared.
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