𝗦𝗽𝗲𝗮𝗸𝗲𝗿 𝗞𝗼𝗼𝗻 𝗠𝗲𝗲𝘁𝘀 𝗚𝘂𝗶𝗻𝗲𝗮 𝗣𝗿𝗲𝘀𝗶𝗱𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗗𝗼𝘂𝗺𝗯𝗼𝘂𝘆𝗮 -𝗦𝘁𝗿𝗲𝘀𝘀𝗲𝘀 𝗦𝘁𝗿𝗼𝗻𝗴𝗲𝗿 𝗥𝗲𝗴𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗹 𝗣𝗮𝗿𝗹𝗶𝗮𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗮𝗿𝘆 𝗖𝗼𝗼𝗽𝗲𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻

MONROVIA: The Speaker of the House of Representatives, Richard Nagbe Koon, has met with the President of Guinea, Mamadi Doumbouya, as part of ongoing high-level regional parliamentary leadership and diplomatic engagements aimed at strengthening cooperation among West African states.

According to a statement from the House of Representatives, signed by Robert Benjamin Haynes Director of Press and Public Affairs Bureau of the House of Representatives, the meeting formed part of Speaker Koon’s official engagements in Conakry, where he joined other regional parliamentary leaders, including Speakers of the Parliaments of Sierra Leone, Senegal, and Côte d’Ivoire, in discussions focused on regional cooperation, parliamentary diplomacy, peace, security, and development.

The statement said during the engagement, Speaker Koon highlighted the importance of strengthening bilateral and multilateral relations among countries of the Mano River Union (MRU), particularly as efforts advance to institutionalize parliamentary cooperation within the sub-region.

He encouraged President Doumbouya to regard the President of Liberia, Joseph N. Boakai as an elder brother and to work together with him in a spirit of mutual respect and cooperation to preserve peace and strengthen relations between the two neighboring countries.

The statement noted that, the establishment of the Mano River Union Parliamentary body provides an important platform for lawmakers from member states to deepen legislative cooperation, promote the exchange of experiences, and collectively address issues affecting the people of the sub-region.

Speaker Koon emphasized that stronger parliamentary relations can complement diplomatic and governmental efforts by creating opportunities for lawmakers to collaborate on common priorities, including regional integration, trade, infrastructure, peace and security, and sustainable development.

He stressed the importance of maintaining close relations among Liberia, Guinea, Sierra Leone, and Côte d’Ivoire, noting that the countries share historical, geographical, economic, and cultural ties that make regional cooperation essential to their collective progress.

The Liberian Speaker further underscored the role of parliamentary diplomacy in building trust and advancing common interests, saying that legislators have a responsibility to use their institutions to promote dialogue and strengthen relations among neighboring countries.

The meeting with the Guinean President was also attended by senior parliamentary leaders from across the region, underscoring the growing importance of parliamentary diplomacy in supporting regional integration and cooperation.

Speaker Koon’s participation in the engagement is part of his broader official visit to Guinea for the 2026–2027 Parliamentary Opening Session of the National Assembly of the Republic of Guinea, where he has been engaging Guinean authorities and regional parliamentary counterparts on matters of mutual interest.


The Speaker reaffirmed Liberia’s commitment to working with neighboring countries and regional parliamentary institutions to promote peace, democratic governance, economic integration, and improved cooperation for the benefit of citizens across West Africa.