IPNEWS: Concerns are mounting across Monrovia early Monday following reports from Accra, Ghana, that Liberia’s Foreign Minister Maxwell Kamayah, did not accompanied President Goerge Weah and delegation to the United Nations General Assembly, in New York, The United Sates of America.

The conspicuous rerouting of Minister Maxwell Kamayah, to London at a time when Rt Hon Rishi Sunak, British Prime Minister, and delegation are all in New York, has risen serious concern. 

According to a leaked circular in the possession of the authoritative Independent Probe Newspaper, to Deputy Ministers and senior staff of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, titled: ‘Out of Office Notification’, dated September 14,2023, Minister Kemayah informed all that he was traveling alongside President George Manneh Weah, to the Republic of Ghana from where the President will travel to New York, the United States of America to attend the 78^th session of the United Nations General Assembly.

Strangely, Minister Kemayah, informed authorities of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of his departure from Ghana to the United Kingdom rather than accompanying President George Manneh Weah and delegation to New York.

“From Accra, Ghana, I will travel to London, United Kingdom, from where I will travel to New York, United States of America to join H.E. President Dr. WEAH at the 78^th session of the United Nations General Assembly.” Minister Maxwell Kemayah stated.

The routing and subsequent absence of Foreign Minister Kemayah, ahead of the high-level week at the United Nations where Foreign Ministers of the 103 recognized members of the United Nations has raised concerns back home.

The United Nations General Assembly will formally hold its opening ceremonies on today, Monday, September 18, 2023, while President Goerge Manneh Weah will address the UNGA on Wednesday, September 20.

Diplomatic Experts tell IPNEWS that ahead of the President’s address to the UNGA, the Minister of Foreign Affairs is required to access the president’s presentation, arrange sideline meetings to concluding key bilateral agreements, served as head on the 5^th & 4^th committees of Authorities of Heads-of-State at the UNGA among others, but unfortunately Foreign Minister Maxwell Kamayah is nowhere to be seen.

“Under the foreign service manual and policy, any official of the Ministry of Foreign traveling for an official duty must state the purpose and duration of your travel, but unfortunately Minister Maxwell Kamayah has not made known this in accordance with the provision of the Foreign Service policy.” A Diplomatic Source hinted IPNEWS.

It remains unclear what has led to the change of venue by Minister Kemayah not to accompany President Weah to New York.