President John Dramani Mahama has appointed H.E. Alhaji Said Sinare, a former National Vice Chairman of the ruling National Democratic Congress (NDC), as Ghana’s ambassador to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia in a daring and calculated diplomatic move.
The appointment is part of a larger diplomatic reorganization in Ghana that aims to improve the country’s international standing and strengthen bilateral ties. It was formally announced in a letter signed by the Secretary to the President, Dr. Callistus Mahama, on July 21, 2025.
During President Mahama’s previous administration, Ghana had ambassadors to Egypt and Saudi Arabia, including the esteemed statesman and seasoned diplomat Alhaji Sinare.
Political experts and observers view his reappointment to Saudi Arabia as a resounding validation of his ability, extensive diplomatic background, and dedication to national duty.
Alhaji Sinare and seven other notable people named ambassadors and high commissioners to Namibia, South Korea, Italy, Hungary, Burkina Faso, the Democratic Republic of the Congo, and Kenya are among the nations to whom the letter, addressed to the Minister for Foreign Affairs, instructs the Ministry to take the required actions to expedite the appointment procedures.
Ghana’s top envoy, Alhaji Sinare, is returning to Riyadh at a pivotal moment as the country looks to deepen its economic and diplomatic ties with Saudi Arabia and the wider Gulf.
He is the ideal person to advance Ghana’s interests in the oil-rich Kingdom because of his extensive background in international diplomacy and Arab geopolitics.
Mrs. Satireh Dorcas Ocran will be replaced as Ambassador to the Vatican City State by Mr. Benedict Batabe Assorow, according to the announcement made by the presidency.
Supporters of the NDC and members of the diplomatic community have praised the appointments as the Ministry of Foreign Affairs completes the formalities, citing Alhaji Sinare in particular as evidence of the President’s faith in seasoned professionals who can produce outcomes on the international scene.
Under the Mahama administration, it is anticipated that Alhaji Said Sinare’s extensive expertise, Pan-African credentials, and dedication to Ghana’s democratic and development agenda will revitalize ties between Ghana and Saudi Arabia.
Source: newsthemegh.com