Footage of Liberian President William Tolbert's state visit to Ethiopia in November 1972. Emperor Haile Selassie held a banquet in Tolbert's honour and also opened a new session of Ethiopia's Parliament on the 42nd anniversary of his coronation.

Arrival & State Banquet - Wednesday, November 1st 1972.

Opening of New Parliamentary Session - Thursday, November 2nd 1972.

On the second day of his visit, Tolbert warned that the widening of the gap between rich and poor nations was a threat to global "peace and stability".

Source: Reuters News Archive.

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