Monrovia, May 28 -- Liberia and the United Kingdom have reflected on the importance of their rich historic ties, as a critical impetus to strengthening democracy while advancing the economic interests of both nations.

They emphasized the need to define new paths to their bilateral relations that can be traced to the United Kingdom being the first nation to recognize Liberia's independence.

Speaking on Wednesday at a reception at the Embassy of Liberia in London, The Marshal at the Foreign Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO) Alistair Harrison, after the presentation of letters of credence by Ambassador Genevieve A. Kennedy to King Charles III, indicated that the warm interaction between the Liberian Ambassador and the King is a...