Egyptian Amb. Expresses Continued Support for Country

The Informer (Monrovia)

11 July 2011

The Ambassador of Egypt, Maher El-Adawy, expressed his determination to continue the support for Liberia in the wake of the 25 January bilateral Revolution in Egypt.

Ambassador El-Adawy made the disclosure when he hosted H.E the Vice-President of Liberia Joseph N. Boakai at the Residence of Egypt during which time he presented some symbolic souvenirs from Egypt and gowned him with Egyptian Pharoanic Head Cover.

According to a press release from the Egyptian Embassy, the Ambassador made reference to several initiatives and activities such as the bringing of two Egyptian investors to Liberia with the arrival of two prominent Egyptian Companies namely Elsewedy Electric Africa & Rafi Aluminum Company Limited, being the first Egyptian Company to be registered during the administration of President Ellen Johnson Sirleaf.

The release also outlined the Egyptain Embassy’s continuation of the provision of Scholarships to Liberia, with 40 Liberians awarded Scholarships last year in various disciplines and 12 Scholarships offered this year to Liberians within the last ten days.

Making mention of the continuation of Egypt’s support for Liberia in the health sector, the release stressed the provision of Egyptian Doctors to serve in various Liberian Hospitals and the newly built Tappita Hospital in Nimba County according to the tri-lateral agreement between Liberia, China and Egypt, as well as the plan of an Egyptian investor, Dr. Medhat Khalil, President of Rafi Aluminum Company, to sponsor an Egyptian to-class Hospital in Liberia.

The release also revealed the effort of organizing the fist Egyptian Cultural week in Liberia to promote cultural ties between both brotherly countries and Egypt’s commitment to Africa as it hosted Africa Day celebrations in Liberia this year.

In response, H.E the Vice-President of Liberia Joseph N. Boakai said: “Liberia cherishes its relationship with the sister Republic of Egypt for many years… We support a revolution that will in time teach many nations that you can embrace democracy in a peaceful and patriotic atmosphere. We congratulate the great people of the world’s most historic country…”

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