Accra:President John Dramani Mahama has appointed four career diplomats as Ambassadors and a Permanent Representative to serve in Angola, Qatar, Israel, and Switzerland. These appointments aim to enhance Ghana's global influence and advance national interests.
According to Ghana News Agency, the newly appointed envoys include Nana Antwiwaa Dodoo, Ambassador to Angola; Mr. Louis Kwame Obeng, Ambassador to Qatar; Mrs. Evelyn Korantemaa Ofosu-Amable, Ambassador to Israel; and Mr. Jedidiah Reuben Adogla, Permanent Representative to Switzerland. At the commissioning ceremony in Accra, President Mahama emphasized the importance of their roles in creating opportunities for Ghanaians and maintaining Ghana's influence in international decision-making.
The President highlighted the rapidly changing global landscape, marked by shifting alliances, trade restrictions, and competition for resources. He stressed the necessity for Ghana to engage confidently with the international community, focusing on self-reliance in key sectors such as healthcare and resource management. The Government's Resetting Ghana Agenda aims to restore economic stability, leading to growth and employment opportunities.
President Mahama also outlined the significance of the 24-Hour Economy Policy and the Big Push Infrastructure Programme, alongside initiatives like Free Primary Health Care and the Ghana Medical Trust Fund. He encouraged the ambassadors to pursue economic diplomacy by facilitating market access for Ghanaian businesses and attracting investors to align with Ghana's development priorities.
The President tasked the envoys with promoting local processing of resources such as lithium and manganese, and ensuring efficient consular services for citizens abroad. Highlighting the contributions of the Ghanaian diaspora, he urged the diplomats to strengthen ties with Ghanaians overseas.
Speaking for her colleagues, Nana Antwiwaa Dodoo expressed gratitude for the President's confidence and pledged their commitment to mobilizing investments and fostering partnerships to support government initiatives.