Osaka, Japan – August 26, 2025 – Liberia has used its National Day at Expo 2025 Osaka to strengthen diplomatic ties with Japan while urging global partners to translate goodwill into trade, jobs, and tangible development.
Representing President Joseph Nyuma Boakai, Sr., Foreign Minister Sara Beysolow Nyanti called on international investors to see Liberia as a land of opportunity.
“Diplomacy opens doors, but it is investment and trade that must walk through it,” she told an audience of Japanese officials, business leaders, and global partners. “When you invest in Liberia, you are not just tapping into resources you are creating jobs, empowering communities, and shaping a future of shared prosperity.”
Nyanti said Liberia’s participation in the Expo reflects President Boakai’s “rescue mission,” highlighting the government’s ARREST Agenda-Agriculture, Roads, Rule of Law, Education, Sanitation, and Tourism as the blueprint for national growth. She emphasized that innovation, creativity, and gender equality remain central to Liberia’s development strategy.
Japanese State Minister of Foreign Affairs Fujii Hisayuki praised Liberia’s democratic gains and resilience, recalling the historic ties between the two nations and pointing to the “Japan Freeway” in Monrovia as a lasting symbol of friendship. He expressed confidence that Expo 2025 would open fresh opportunities for partnership.
A touching highlight came when students of Kaminoshima Elementary School sang Liberia’s national anthem, an act hailed as a moving example of people-to-people diplomacy. Traditional Liberian dances and art also took center stage, presenting the country’s rich cultural heritage as both a source of pride and a driver of tourism and creative industry growth.
The celebration drew an impressive delegation, including Senate Defense Committee Chair Momo Cyrus, ECOWAS Ambassador Josephine Nkrumah, senior Liberian officials from commerce, investment, tourism, and petroleum sectors, as well as Japanese dignitaries and global development partners.
The day ended with a colorful reception that showcased Liberian cuisine and culture while opening doors for new business discussions.
With its message of partnership and investment, Liberia positioned itself at the Expo as a country “open for business, rich in culture, and ready to transform diplomacy into trade and development.”
