Vice President Naana Jane Opoku-Agyemang, today, commissioned Ghana’s newly appointed High Commissioners and Ambassadors-Designate on behalf of His Excellency, President John Dramani Mahama.
Their respective assignments are to Kuwait, Sierra Leone, Nigeria, Niger and Norway.
“These envoys assume their responsibilities at a time of profound geopolitical changes. I therefore urged them to be visible and effective advocates for Ghana’s interests, deliberately pursuing opportunities in trade, investment, technology, education and other areas that advance our national development,” she said in a statement.
Prof. Opoku-Agyemang reminded them that their responsibility extends to Ghanaians living within their respective jurisdictions.
She urged that Ghana’s citizens abroad “must be treated with dignity, engaged consistently” and advised that they ve assured that their country and its missions remain available to support them.
“I urged the envoys to build on Ghana’s existing relationships, deepen bilateral cooperation and pursue new opportunities to advance our national interests and deliver tangible benefits for our people.”
She added that Government will provide the necessary support for all its envoys to succeed.
She also urged them to remain guided by the performance standards and KPIs introduced by the President and to approach their assignments with professionalism, integrity and a clear sense of purpose.
In her congratulatory message, the Vice President wished them successful tenures that deepen Ghana’s international partnerships and create meaningful opportunities for our people.
Source: Myxyzonline.com
