President Mahama Welcomes 11 New Envoys to Ghana
President John Dramani Mahama has welcomed 11 Heads of Diplomatic Missions to Ghana, expressing his government’s commitment to strengthening bilateral relations and expanding cooperation with their respective countries.
The diplomats, representing South Africa, Nigeria, India, Lebanon, Australia, Switzerland, the Netherlands, Finland, the Slovak Republic, Sweden and Thailand, presented their Letters of Credence to the President at the Presidency.
The presentation formally accredits them as representatives of their respective Heads of State to the Republic of Ghana.
Welcoming the diplomats, President Mahama acknowledged the importance of their assignments in strengthening relations between Ghana and their countries, despite differences in geography, history, culture and levels of socioeconomic development.
“Your presence here at the seat of the presidency, that is the seat of government, is a reminder that despite differences in our geography, in our history, in our culture and the level of socioeconomic development, Ghana and your nations remain connected by shared aspirations and the desire to pursue friendly relations,” he said.
The President reaffirmed Ghana’s commitment to the principles of the United Nations Charter, particularly the promotion of international peace, prosperity and the dignity of all people.
He encouraged the diplomats to actively engage with relevant Ghanaian institutions to identify new opportunities for cooperation that would improve the lives of citizens in both Ghana and their respective countries.
“I encourage your full and active engagement to identify and develop new areas of meaningful cooperation that will positively affect the lives of our two peoples,” President Mahama stated.
On Ghana’s relations with individual countries, the President called for stronger trade and investment cooperation with Nigeria, deeper economic ties with India, and increased Australian investment in Ghana’s emerging lithium and critical minerals industry.
He also encouraged greater Dutch investment in industrialisation and innovation, welcomed Sweden’s growing economic partnership with Ghana, and called for stronger cooperation with Finland in technology, green energy and digital infrastructure.
On Thailand, President Mahama welcomed the interest of Thai businesses in Ghana and encouraged further investment in manufacturing, agriculture, agro-processing technology and infrastructure.
He also expressed confidence that the diplomats’ tenure would strengthen the bonds of friendship between Ghana and their respective countries and deliver tangible benefits to their people.
Richard Aniagyei, ISD
