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ADDRESS TO THE NATION: A NEW CHAPTER IN LIBERIA'S GLOBAL ENGAGEMENT
Delivered By
His Excellency Joseph Nyuma Boakai, Sr.
President of the Republic of Liberia
On Liberia's Election oto the United Nations Security Council (2026–2027)

Excellencies;
Distinguished Delegates;
Fellow Liberians;
Friends of Liberia:

Today, we stand at the threshold of a new chapter in our nation's history. The United Nations Security Council has honored us with a non-permanent seat for 2026-2027, recognizing our resilience, commitment to peace, and dedication to global cooperation.
We extend our deepest gratitude to all UN Member States for their confidence. This is a moment of honor and humility for our 178-year-old republic, Africa’s first independent nation, whose long and storied journey continues to inspire.
Our election is not just a national achievement. It symbolizes African perseverance and is a tribute to generations of Liberians who have held firm to freedom, self-governance, and global solidarity. From our role in the League of Nations and as a founding member of the United Nations to our contributions to African independence, Liberia has always punched above its weight on the global stage.
We honor the memory of Ambassador Angie Brooks-Randolph, Africa’s first female President of the UN General Assembly, whose call for substance over symbolism still echoes. And we recall the foresight of President William R. Tolbert Jr., who warned that global peace was impossible without African freedom and justice.
Liberia has walked a difficult road from conflict to recovery, but it has never been alone. We remain grateful to the United Nations, ECOWAS, and the African Union for their role in our peace process. We especially pay tribute to the two hundred and two United Nations peacekeepers who died in the cause of Liberia.
From the ruins of war, Liberia has risen as a democracy, holding successive peaceful elections and achieving historic power transfers. Today's election affirms Liberia