New envoys tasked to advance Ghana’s interests

Five newly appointed Ghanaian envoys were sworn into office on Wednesday, charged with protecting the nation's interests abroad and fostering trade, investment, and development cooperation with their respective host countries. The envoys were officially installed by the Vice President, Professor Naana Jane Opoku-Agyemang, during a ceremony held in her honor.

Ambassadors were appointed to Sierra Leone, Norway, Kuwait, Nigeria, and Niger. Dr Robert Afriyie, a seasoned diplomat with 27 years of public service experience, took the reins as the new Ambassador to Sierra Leone. He expressed gratitude for President John Dramani Mahama's confidence in him and emphasized that the envoys would operate with high standards of professionalism and focus on advancing Ghana's interests.

The Vice President, Professor Opoku-Agyemang, urged the envoys to ensure Ghana remained visible and actively engaged in international affairs, especially given the significant changes in global politics. She noted that Ghana's relations with Kuwait, Sierra Leone, Nigeria, and Niger presented opportunities to expand trade, investment, and development cooperation.

Hence, she tasked each envoy with focusing on the welfare of Ghanaians living in their respective host countries and translating agreed-upon bilateral agreements into practical results in critical areas such as trade, agriculture, energy, and security.