UN General Assembly
2010

completely and fully committed to this objective, and we call on the international community to stay with Liberia on this last stretch. Already, the process leading to the holding of elections in 2011 has begun with the release of the election timetable. As a founding Member of this Organization, Liberia remains inspired by the noble objectives of the United Nations in meeting enormous global challenges. We believe in its ability to formulate and implement programmes, particularly those aimed at raising the standard of living of people, forging global cooperation and solidarity, and encouraging dialogue to reduce tension and conflicts. In closing, we say again that Liberia is on the way to recovery. We have thrown off the label of a pariah State. We have restored hope to our people, credibility and honour to our national integrity, and won international creditworthiness and respect. Our confidence in the future of our country is firm. Our new vision of a rising Liberia seeks to move us to a middle-income country by the year 2030. This is an