Mahama tasks Ambassador to Qatar to build on goodwill between Ghana and Qatar

Ghana's President John Dramani Mahama has instructed the newly appointed Ambassador to Israel, Mrs Evelyn Korantemaa Ofosu-Amable, to maintain Ghana's commitment to a two-state solution for the Palestine-Israel conflict. Upon her swearing-in alongside four other diplomats in Accra, President Mahama emphasized that she must adhere to Ghana's foreign policy stance on the Palestinian issue.

According to the President, Ghana recognizes the sovereign State of Palestine and supports a viable two-state solution, with Israel and Palestine coexisting in peace and security within internationally recognized and secure borders. The Ambassador's duties must consistently uphold international law, protect civilians, and respect the dignity of all people.

President Mahama highlighted that Ghana's ongoing cooperation with Israel in agriculture, technology, healthcare, water management, and education offers significant opportunities for national development.

He urged her to identify and promote partnerships that would leverage Ghanaian expertise and address clearly defined national development needs. Among the President's immediate priorities for the Mission is advancing discussions on the proposed labor-mobility agreement between Ghana and Israel. He stressed that any arrangement involving the deployment of qualified Ghanaian healthcare professionals must safeguard their rights and welfare while considering the country's own healthcare workforce requirements.

Furthermore, President Mahama directed Mrs Ofosu-Amable to maintain regular contact with Ghanaian agricultural interns participating in Israel's MASHAV program. Their safety, welfare, and training conditions require continuous monitoring and active oversight. The President tasked her to identify potential concerns early on and take prompt action to address them, drawing lessons from past experiences involving Ghanaian trainees abroad.