Liberia’s Foreign Minister, Sara Beyslow Nyanti, is calling for deeper, more strategic partnerships between governments, multilateral institutions, and the private sector, emphasizing that Liberia’s economic future is inseparable from its diplomatic and peace-building role on the global stage. In a press statement issued on Wednesday, January 21, 2026, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs said Minister Nyanti spoke at a closed-door dialogue organized at the Financial Times House on the sidelines of the World Economic Forum in Davos, Minister Nyanti said Liberia stands at a pivotal moment in its national journey, one defined not by dependency, but by proactive engagement and shared responsibility.
She conveyed greetings from President Joseph Nyuma Boakai Sr., noting that the presence of global partners at the roundtable reflects growing confidence in Liberia’s future and a shared belief in principled, forward-looking partnerships.
“Liberia today is redefining its place in the world, not as a recipient of goodwill, but as an active partner in global economic diplomacy, peace building, and multilateral cooperation,” Minister Nyanti indicated.
The Foreign Minister explained that the deliberately small, private nature of the roundtable was intended to move beyond rhetoric and focus on aligning public and private capital, national priorities and global responsibilities, and economic growth and international peace and security. At the heart of Liberia’s message is a recognition that economic diplomacy has evolved. For Liberia, it now means mobilizing investment that creates jobs, strengthens institutions, supports climate resilience, and reinforces national and regional stability.
“Sustainable growth itself is a security strategy,” she emphasized. “Peace cannot be sustained by diplomacy or security instruments alone; it requires inclusive economies, credible governance, and long-term international partnerships.”
Minister Nyanti also highlighted Liberia’s engagement with the United Nations system, including its contributions and aspirations within the multilateral and Security Council frameworks, as evidence of this integrated approach to development and diplomacy.
She highlighted three key assets that Liberia brings to the global stage: credibility, built through democratic transitions, peacekeeping contributions, and constructive multilateral engagement; strategic relevance as a stable West African democracy navigating stability, climate pressures, and economic opportunity; and a readiness for partnerships rooted in accountability and shared purpose. These strengths, she emphasized, position Liberia as a reliable and forward-looking partner in global economic diplomacy and peacebuilding.
“This roundtable is not about promises,” she stressed. “It is about practical pathways how strategic investments can reinforce Liberia’s role as a responsible global actor, and how economic partnerships can support peace, climate security, and regional stability.”
Minister Nyanti emphasized that Liberia is ready to listen, test assumptions, identify mutual interests, and explore how its economic diplomacy can advance both national development and global stability.Pointing to growing geopolitical fragmentation, she argued that countries capable of bridging development and diplomacy will play an increasingly important role.
“Liberia intends to be such a country,” she said. “And we look to partners like you to help shape that future.” The session concluded with what Mme. Nyanti described it as an opportunity for candid and constructive dialogue among global leaders and investors on Liberia’s evolving role in the international system.
