Liberian-Belgium Association Discusses Constraints

With Foreign Minister (2013)

A team from the United Liberian Association in Belgium (ULAB) has brought to the attention of the Foreign Minister some issues confronting Liberians in Belgium.

During a courtesy call on Minister Ngafuan, the team which extended greetings on behalf of the Liberian Ambassador accredited near Brussels said one of the major issues confronting Liberians in Belgium is the acquisition of passports.

The team was led by Kingston Washington Wleh Sr, President of the Association and other members including Abraham B. Johnson, Stanley Blaine, and Mohammed Sesse.
Speaking on behalf of the team Mr. Wleh, mentioned that travelling within Europe for Liberians living in Belgium is a problem due to the lack of passport. The team pleaded with the Foreign Ministry to address this plight.

As a mean of giving back to their country, the team expressed their interest in collaborating with a local NGO in helping few Liberians travel to Belgium for exchange programs.

Welcoming the team, Minister of Foreign Affairs, Augustine Kpehe Ngafuan, appreciated the effort of ULAB and their ability of working along with the Liberian Embassy accredited near Brussels.
On the issue of passport, Foreign Minister informed the team that the Ministry last year September launched the Biometric Passport System (BPS) in DC, United States of America followed by the United Kingdom, Senegal, Nigeria and Ghana. He furthered that Ministry will continue the establishment of Passports Centers across the world once it gets the necessary budgetary support.

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