Monrovia, Montserrado County — Vice President Hon. Jeremiah Kpan Koung on Tuesday, August 26, 2025, welcomed United States Senator Raphael G. Warnock of Georgia and his delegation to his Capitol Building office in Monrovia.
Senator Warnock, who also serves as the Senior Pastor of the historic Ebenezer Baptist Church in Atlanta—recognized as the spiritual home of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.—is visiting Liberia for the second time.
He is accompanied by a delegation of clergy, medical professionals, and community leaders.
The purpose of the visit, as articulated by Senator Warnock, is to reinforce historical, cultural, and faith-based links between the United States and Liberia.
Vice President Koung conveyed greetings from His Excellency President Joseph Nyuma Boakai, Sr., and from the Liberian people, and commended the delegation for its longstanding friendship and dedication to Liberia.
He outlined the government’s ongoing efforts to alleviate the high cost of essential commodities, noting measures such as tariff reforms, adjustments to port fees, and collaboration with importers to ease financial pressures on Liberians.
The Vice President also highlighted Liberia’s commitment to maximizing opportunities under the African Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA) and underscored the importance of strengthening trade, investment, and cultural exchange with the United States.
“Liberia must be viewed not only as a place, but as a genuine destination,” Vice President Koung stated, emphasizing the country’s distinctive ties to the African American community.
Senator Warnock expressed gratitude for the warm reception and recalled his prior visit to Liberia in 2014.
He reaffirmed his dedication to advancing stronger partnerships through his role in the United States Senate and through the enduring relationship between Ebenezer Baptist Church and Providence Baptist Church in Monrovia.
“We stand ready to support Liberia’s growth and deepen the bonds between our peoples,” Senator Warnock affirmed.
The delegation included Dr. Jane Morgan, Vice President for Medical Affairs at Hemopart; Ms. Virginia Harris, National President of the National Coalition of 100 Black Women; Ms. Cynthia Blandford, former Honorary Consul of Liberia in Atlanta; Dr. Fred Glover, a urologist with longstanding service in Liberia; Reverend Laura Pritchett, missionary with Providence Baptist Church; and Reverend Roxxon Woodard, Pastor for Global Missions at Ebenezer Baptist Church.
The visit concluded with the exchange of tokens and a reaffirmation of friendship between Liberia and the United States, with both sides agreeing to explore additional avenues for collaboration in faith, health, education, and trade.
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