Weah’s Regime Gets Credit;  for Liberia’s Landmark UN Security Council Victory

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ADNEEWs-Monrovia, Liberia:  On the occasion of German Unity Day, celebrated in Monrovia on October 6, Germany’s Ambassador to Liberia, Dr Jakob Haselhuber, delivered a diplomatic tribute that placed former Liberian President George Manneh Weah and his then-Foreign Minister Dee-Maxwell Saah Kemayah at the center of Liberia’s historic election to the United Nations Security Council (UNSC) for the 2026–2027 term.

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Describing the Security Council victory as the result of “steady and consistent diplomacy,”  Haselhuber said the initiative was conceptualized, designed, and launched under the Weah administration before being carried forward by President Joseph Nyuma Boakai and current Foreign Minister Sara Beysolow-Nyanti.

“Liberia’s candidacy for the Security Council began with the vision and leadership of President Weah and Foreign Minister Kemayah,” Haselhuber stated, highlighting their role in positioning Liberia as a credible voice in global governance. “The groundwork they laid, through engagements with the African Union, ECOWAS, and bilateral partners, formed the foundation for a successful campaign.”

The highlight of Liberia’s campaign was the unprecedented support it garnered at the UN General Assembly, 181 votes, a figure described as “precedent-setting” by visiting German Foreign Office official Florian Laudi, Germany’s UN Director.

Laudi, who also addressed the gathering, paid special tribute to the often-unseen diplomatic toil behind the scenes, saying, “I know how much cumbersome work that implies over a long period. I really feel you can be proud that you achieved 181 votes that set the precedent.”

The process to secure a seat on the Security Council at takes a very long time, due to several procedures.

He pointed specifically to the personal commitment and sustained advocacy of Kemayah during Liberia’s campaign phase, adding that the vote count was a “testament to diplomatic consistency across administrations.”

While the campaign was formalized during President Weah’s term, Germany’s envoy noted that the Boakai administration provided continuity, with Foreign Minister Beysolow-Nyanti guiding the process to its final diplomatic success.

Haselhuber commended the bipartisan commitment to international engagement, describing it as a model for how democratic transitions can sustain foreign policy priorities.

“Liberia’s UNSC seat reflects more than just votes; it reflects a nation’s renewal, resilience, and rising influence,” Haselhuber said.

He also connected the achievement to the longstanding Liberia–Germany relationship, referencing the 1855 Treaty of Trade and Friendship and German investments such as the Bong Mines operation.

“This moment is part of a longer story of partnership,” he added.

Beyond global diplomacy, Haselhuber emphasized Germany’s ongoing interest in Liberia’s development.

He called for improvements in investment climate, legal certainty, and anti-corruption efforts, while reaffirming support for vocational education, private sector growth, and youth empowerment.

Germany, he said, continues to view Liberia as a partner worth investing in, but urged systemic reforms to unlock the country’s economic potential.

Liberia’s successful bid for a non-permanent seat on the UN Security Council marks only the second time in the nation’s history it has secured a place on the world’s most powerful diplomatic body, its first being in 1961–1962.

The two-year term, beginning in January 2026, will place Liberia at the center of global decisions on peace, security, and conflict resolution.

Former President Weah and former Foreign Minister Kemayah are now being credited by foreign diplomats as key architects of a landmark foreign policy win, one that signals Liberia’s renewed credibility and ambition on the world stage.