His
Excellency President Dr Ernest Bai Koroma on Today, 12th December,
received the credentials of four newly accredited ambassadors and a High
Commissioner to the Republic of Sierra Leone at a ceremony at State House,
Freetown.
They
were Mr. Wolfgang Wiethoff of the Federal Republic of Germany, Mr. Noh Kyu-duk
of the Republic of Korea, Ms. Lulamamary-Theresa Xingawana of the Republic of
South Africa, Mr. Hugues Chantry of the Kingdom of Belgium and Mr. Thomas
Litscher of the Swiss Confederation.
President Koroma called on the ambassadors to use their
diplomatic, technical, trade and investment support and cooperation in Sierra
Leone's recovery process and in tapping opportunities for great returns that
will benefit all sides. He thanked their respective governments for supporting
Sierra Leone during the height of the Ebola epidemic.
The president informed about the ongoing implementation of the
post Ebola recovery plan that prioritizes four key areas - health, education,
social protection and reviving the economy through private sector promotion. He
encouraged the envoys to make use of the immense opportunities for returns unto
investments in the mining, marine, agriculture and infrastructure sectors.
President Koroma assured them of his personal support and that
of the people and Government of Sierra Leone in the discharge of their duties
as ambassadors of their own countries.
The Ambassadors pledged to continue to strengthen and promote
the existing cordial ties and fruitful cooperation between their countries and
Sierra Leone and also improve on the good works of their predecessors. They
also expressed strong admiration for the leadership qualities of President
Koroma in the fight against the Ebola virus disease.
Upon arrival at State House, the Ambassadors and High
Commissioner inspected the guard of honour mounted by a detachment of the 5th
Infantry Battalion of the Republic of Sierra Leone Armed Forces (RSLAF) as a
military band played the national anthem of Sierra Leone and the ambassadors'
respective countries.
Cabinet ministers, senior government officials, officials of the
Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation and senior State
House staffers attended the ceremony.
Source: Concord Times
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