After the catastrophic consequences of the COVID-19 epidemic, which were made worse by Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, President of the Republic Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo claims that all nations are attempting to regain a sense of normalcy.
The economy has entered a recession, there have been business failures, and lives and livelihoods have been disturbed, according to President Akufo-Addo.
As pressures for inflation both domestically and globally build, food and fuel prices have substantially increased.
Hopefully, the world will make up for lost time sooner rather than later.
The President of Ghana said, “In our case, we have decided to seek the collaboration of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) to repair, in the short run, our public finances, which have taken a severe hit in very recent times as a result, while we continue to work on the medium to long-term structural changes that are at the heart of our goal of creating a Ghana Beyond Aid,” while swearing in 10 ambassadors and high commissioners at Jubilee House on Thursday, 7th July 2022.
He was sure we would succeed because of our “commitment, hard work, unity, and the traditional Ghanaian sense of entrepreneurship.” Yes, this will pass too.
According to President Akufo-Addo, the simultaneous occurrences of COVID-19 and the Russian invasion of Ukraine have highlighted the need for deeper international friendships and co-operation.
No nation can afford to go it alone; we must all work together if we are to prosper. Your efforts as Ambassadors and High Commissioners will be particularly needed in this situation, he continued.
As a result, the President asked them to become familiar with the goals of the Ghana CARES “Obaatampa” Programme, which outlines Ghana’s strategy for a robust economic revival.
President Akufo-Addo continued that one of their duties at the multilateral level is to collaborate with the governments to which they have been accredited in order to advance their shared agenda in the struggle against the scourge of armed conflicts, terrorism and violent extremism, the dangers of climate change, and the illicit flow of funds out of Africa.
While you’re doing it, you also have the burdensome duty of enhancing the image of a nation with a solid standing in the international community.
You represent a nation that is thought to be one of the most stable on the African continent due to the great behavior of the Ghanaian people, he added.
“At your respective duty posts, you must make an effort to establish friendly working relationships with the competent Foreign Service officials you will find there,” concluded President Akufo-Addo.
They have a wealth of experience and local knowledge, which should make it easier for you to operate efficiently.
They will need your leadership and guidance, and you will need their help.
both high commissioners and ambassadors
Mrs. Worwornyo Agyeman, High Commissioner to the Republic of Sierra Leone, and Mrs. Florence Buerkie Akonor, High Commissioner to the Federation of Malaysia, are among the High Commissioners who have been sworn in by the President.
The other ambassadors are Mrs. Merene Benyah, to the Republic of Italy; Mr. Mohammed Nurudeen Ismaila, to the State of Qatar; Ms. Mavis Esi Kusorgbor, to the Republic of Angola; Mrs. Lydia Ofosua Amartey, to the State of Israel; Ambassador Emmanuel Kwame Asiedu Antwi, to the Swiss Confederation; Mrs. Emma Mensah, to the Republic of Senegal; Ambassador Ahmed
They have excelled in their various fields of work and in the public service of our nation, and President Akufo-Addo stated that they are “eminently fit to represent Ghana at their respective places of accreditation, which have expressed delight at their appointments.” I heartily congratulate every one of you on your well-earned appointment and have no doubt that you will uphold the honour of our country.