Monrovia, Liberia – Wednesday, October 5, 2016: President Ellen Johnson Sirleaf has departed the country to attend a World Bank High Level Panel in Washington D.C., the United States of America.

According to an Executive Mansion release, the Liberia leader is expected to be away from the country October 6 – 10 to participate in a High Level Panel on experiences and perspective on state fragility and the means to address this within the context of the Sustainable Development Goals.

Meanwhile, Liberia’s Justice Minister and Attorney General, Cllr. Frederick Cherue will serve as Coordinator of the Cabinet in consultation with Vice President and in telephone consultation the President.

 Mr. Jerolinmek Matthew Piah

Presidential Press Secretary/Office of the President

Department of Public Affairs

Republic of Liberia

email: jpiah@emansion.gov.lr/jeromapiah@yahoo.com

web: www.emansion.gov.lr