Veep commissions five envoys, charges them to advance Ghana’s interests abroad

Vice President Professor Jane Naana Opoku-Agyemang has appointed five envoys to represent Ghana in Kuwait, Nigeria, Niger, Norway, and Sierra Leone. The envoys were formally inducted at the Jubilee House on Thursday, August 13. Speaking at the event, the vice president emphasized the need for Ghana to remain visible in global affairs at a time of significant changes in the global geopolitical landscape.

"Ghana must continue to position itself as a credible, forward-looking, and solutions-oriented nation within the international community," she said.

The envoys were charged with advancing Ghana's foreign policy interests and strengthening bilateral relations with their respective host nations. Beyond traditional diplomacy, their responsibilities include ensuring Ghana's visibility in international discussions and decisions, promoting Ghana as an attractive destination for investment and economic cooperation, and protecting the interests of Ghanaians living abroad.

In Kuwait, the envoy is tasked with consolidating the existing relationship, addressing outstanding issues, and revitalizing development cooperation. In Sierra Leone, the envoy must maintain momentum from the Ghana-Sierra Leone Permanent Joint Commission for Cooperation and translate agreements into tangible results, deepening cooperation in areas of mutual interest such as trade, agriculture, energy, and security.

For Nigeria, the envoy is expected to strengthen political and economic cooperation, promote greater trade and investment, and address concerns affecting Ghanaian citizens and businesses. In Niger, the envoy assumes their duties at a challenging time, given the Sahel region's political and security difficulties. The vice president urged the envoys to support peace and stability in the region.