According to an Executive Mansion release, President Sirleaf will be away until June 10.
The first leg of the Liberian leader’s official visit takes her to the United States, thereafter she will proceed to Dakar, Senegal to attend the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) Summit of Heads of State and Government.
The final leg of the Liberian Chief Executive’s official visit takes her to the State of Israel where she will have the opportunity to meet
Israeli authorities on crucial matters of bilateral concern.
While the President Sirleaf is out of the country, Defence Minister Brownie J. Samukai will take charge from May 26 - 29, and Dr. Edward B. McClain, Jr. Minister of State for Presidential Affairs from May 30 June 9, will serve as Coordinator respectively of the Cabinet in telephone consultation with Her Excellency and with the Vice President who will be returning to the country.
The Liberian leader returns home on June 10, 2016.
LINA PR/TSS