Former US President Clinton to visit Liberia
Posted by African Press International on July 30, 2008
Former United States President Bill Clinton will pay a one-day visit to Liberia next Saturday to follow-up on the progress of his foundation which has been working in the country to fight malaria, according to an official statement released Tuesday.
The press secretary of the Presidential Mansion, Cyrus Badio told reporters in Monrovia on Tuesday that the former US president would follow-up on progress made by his Foundation to reduce the price of malaria drugs by 30 percent.
Clinton will also participate in an interactive radio show where the public will be allowed to quiz him on activities of his foundation, the statement said.
Saturday’s visit is the second to Liberia by former president Clinton since Madam Ellen Johnson Sirleaf ascended to the presidency. He is also scheduled to hold bilateral talks with President Sirleaf.
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