IPNEWS:  Uncertainties remain high over the whereabouts of Liberia’s Foreign Minister D.  Maxwell Kamayah, especially at the formal opening of the 78th United General Assembly currently taking place in New York, United States of America.

Numerous sources hinted to the authoritative Independent Probe Newspaper,  that Minister D.  Maxwell Kamayah,  was seen shortly Tuesday, at the ‘Movie Pick Hotel’,  in Accra, Ghana, even though this report has not been independently verified regardless of the numerous SMS inquiries made to Minister Kemayah in verifying the report.

At the Liberian Embassy in London,  the United Kingdom, Mr.  Albert Jaja,  Minister Counselor,  told IPNEWS that Foreign Minister D.  Maxwell Kamayah,  visited the Mission early Monday, morning and held a meeting with staff of the Liberian Embassy.

Jaja stated that during the meeting Minister Kamayah,  briefed Ambassador Gurley Gibson and their team on current reforms at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs,  and sought the cooperation of all during the reform process.

Mr. Jaja fell short of telling IPNEWS whether or not the Minister of Foreign Affairs, Liberia’s chief Diplomat was still in the UK,  sparking uncertainties over his absence at the 78th UNGA.  

In a notice of absence circulated and published by the authoritative Independent Probe newspaper,  minister Kamyah,  informed his Deputies and other senior officials 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 his 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 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 conclude key bilateral agreements, serve 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 by 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. Investigation continues….