Israel Diamond Institute signs cooperation deal with Liberia
22 Nov '07
3 min read
"The memorandum of understanding is only the beginning of cooperation that will undoubtedly enrich both partners," declared Ganz.
In his introduction, the IDI's Managing Director Eli Avidar noted that President Johnson-Sirleaf is the first woman to be elected head of state in Africa in general and Liberia in particular. "The president has fought for democracy in her country and was even imprisoned. Later, she went into exile."
In 2005 she was elected President of Liberia and in November 2007 President George W. Bush awarded Ellen Johnson-Sirleaf the Medal of Freedom, the highest civilian award given by the United States.
"Johnson-Sirleaf's credentials as a Harvard trained economist have strengthened her stature in the international community and the road has been paved towards the cancellation of Liberia's huge foreign debt as well as the rehabilitation of its economy," he noted.
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