Dr. Thomas Oertle Appointed Ambassador Of Switzerland To Ghana, Benin, Togo

Dr. Thomas Oertle has been appointed as the new Ambassador-designate of Switzerland to Ghana, Benin, and Togo. Ambassador Oertle boasts a wealth of experience in diplomacy and international cooperation. Before his appointment, he held various positions, including Head of Mission in Muscat (Oman and Yemen), Regional Head for Swiss International Cooperation in the Horn of Africa, Head of the Middle East and North Africa Division at the Swiss Agency for Development and Cooperation, and Deputy Head of Mission and Chargé d'affaires at the Embassy of Switzerland in Damascus.

Oertle holds a doctorate in Natural Sciences from ETH Zurich and the Neuroscience Center Zurich. He expressed his enthusiasm for enhancing Switzerland's existing partnerships with Ghana, Benin, and Togo through dialogue and closer engagement in various sectors such as government, business, academia, civil society, and culture. He emphasized the importance of diplomacy being centered around people, aiming to listen to diverse perspectives, bring people and ideas together, and identify joint interests for Switzerland and its partners.

Switzerland has a rich history of diverse relations with Ghana, Benin, and Togo, encompassing political dialogue, trade and investment, economic cooperation, climate action, peace and security, and growing exchanges between people and institutions. The Swiss government is committed to further developing these relationships based on mutual respect and shared interests.