Finland, Helsinki – As part of his two days working visit to Finland, Helsinki, Liberia’s Permanent Representative to the International Maritime Organization (IMO) Ambassador Robert Wilmot Kpadeh has met and held official discussions with Finland's Permanent Secretary of Transport, Maritime, and Communications, Her Excellency Minna Kivimaki.

In accordance with Resolution A.505 (XII) of the Procedure for Accreditation establishing the office of Permanent Missions by Governments to the International Maritime Organization, Ambassador Robert Wilmont Kpadeh (Liberia's Permanent Representative to the IMO) has presented his letter of credence to H.E. Mr. Arsenio Dominguez (Secretary General of the International Maritime Organization (IMO) on the sidelines of the IMO's Council 132nd session which begins today July 8 and will run until Friday July 12 at the Headquarters of the IMO in London. The session is expected to host several high-level discussions and deliberations centered on the state of the international body and its effective running.

Liberia - In a strongly worded statement at the 132^nd session of Council of the International Maritime Organisation (IMO), currently holding at the Headquarters of the IMO in London, condemns in the strongest terms the unwarranted and brutal attacks on vessels transiting the RED Sea by the Houthi Rebels of Yemen.