The Prime Minister of Qatar, H.E. Sheikh Mohammed Abdulrahman Al-Thani, met with H.E. Sara Beysolow Nyanti, Minister of Foreign Affairs and Dean of the Cabinet of the Republic of Liberia, on Sunday, September 8, 2024, in Doha.
The Prime Minister, who also serves as the Foreign Minister of the State of Qatar, received Minister Beysolow Nyanti for consultations regarding bilateral relations.
According to a release from the Foreign Ministry, the two diplomats discussed strengthening ties between the two countries.
The release quoted Minister Nyanti as saying that Liberia has never benefited from direct aid from Qatar and emphasized the need to advance plans such as the air service agreement for Qatar Airways.
She also urged that the Qatar Fund for Development (QFFD) visit Liberia soon to begin supporting local projects.
The Dean of the Cabinet also shared that President Joseph Nyuma Boakai’s ARREST agenda is not just about helping the most vulnerable but also about finding ways for friendly nations to partner with Liberia in this effort. She highlighted the need to explore investment opportunities between the two countries.
Aside from the Prime Minister, Nyanti had the opportunity to meet with Qatar’s Minister of Transport, Jassin bin Saif Al Sulaiti, focusing on economic diplomacy.
The meeting with Al Sulaiti aimed to improve air and sea transport to help Liberia’s private sector grow. She also requested Qatar Airways to join the QFFD mission when they visit Liberia’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs in the coming weeks.
Both meetings covered potential investments in areas such as mining, education, transport, agriculture, infrastructure, health, and technology.
Nyanti encouraged her Qatari counterparts to invest in Liberia, particularly in industries like manufacturing, aviation, forestry, and road development. She also advocated for public-private partnerships that could strengthen ties in Liberia and benefit the wider region.
Nyanti is visiting Qatar as a guest of Sheikha Moza bint Nasser, the Queen Mother of the Emir, to deliver a keynote speech on “Education in Peril: The Human Cost of War.” As an expert with experience in places like South Sudan, Yemen, and Liberia, she will discuss how conflict affects schools and children.
Minister Nyanti plans to make a case for funding programs aimed at young people in Liberia, tying into her recent UN speech about youth, peace, and security.
Sheikha Moza, who heads the Qatar Foundation, oversees several initiatives, including the World Innovation Summit for Health (WISH), the Doha Family Initiative (DFI), and EARTHNA, which focus on energy, climate change, ecosystems, and agriculture.
The Qatar Foundation also hosted Nyanti to explore potential partnerships across their various programs.
