WASHINGTON, D.C. — Liberia and the United States have reaffirmed their longstanding partnership following high-level consultations held on January 28, 2026, at the U.S. Department of State.
Liberia’s Minister of Foreign Affairs, Sara Beysolow Nyanti, led the Liberian delegation in talks with Nick Checker, Senior Bureau Official at the Bureau of African Affairs. The discussions focused on advancing cooperation across key bilateral and multilateral priorities, including Liberia’s responsibilities as a non-permanent member of the United Nations Security Council, economic diplomacy, and migration-related issues.
Both sides exchanged views on strengthening coordination at the United Nations, promoting effective multilateralism, and advancing shared approaches to peace and security, regional stability, and conflict prevention. The talks underscored Liberia’s growing role in international diplomacy and its commitment to constructive engagement on global and regional challenges.
Economic cooperation featured prominently in the consultations. The two delegations explored opportunities to deepen U.S.–Liberia economic ties, including ways to expand the pending United States–Liberia Partnership Dialogue. Particular emphasis was placed on leveraging Liberia’s leadership within the Mano River Union to promote regional integration, facilitate trade, and coordinate collective responses to shared economic and security concerns in West Africa.
Migration issues were also discussed, with both sides reaffirming the importance of sustained dialogue and cooperation to address migration in a manner consistent with shared responsibilities, mutual respect, and the enduring bilateral relationship between Liberia and the United States.
Earlier in the day, Minister Nyanti held separate consultations with Will Stevens, the outgoing Deputy Assistant Secretary of State for African Affairs. That engagement covered similar themes, including U.S.–Liberia relations, regional dynamics, and multilateral cooperation.
Minister Nyanti was accompanied by Al-Hassan Conteh, Liberia’s Ambassador to the United States.
The consultations reflect continued high-level engagement between Monrovia and Washington and signal a shared commitment to strengthening diplomatic coordination, expanding economic partnerships, and managing migration issues through dialogue and cooperation.
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