Seven resident envoys from the Republic of Sudan, the Kingdom of Denmark, the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, the Islamic Republic of Pakistan, the European Union, the Kingdom of Norway, and the Republic of Egypt sent open letters to the Minister of Foreign Affairs, Hon. Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa (MP), yesterday, Tuesday, September 16, 2025.
The Envoys were congratulated on their new roles and wished a prosperous tour of duty by the Honorable Minister.
His Excellency Mr. Gariballa Khidir Ali, the Ambassador-designate from the Republic of Sudan, was met by the Honourable Minister, who recalled the two nations’ relationship, Ghana’s involvement in peacekeeping efforts in Sudan, and Ghana’s pledge to support Sudan in achieving peace.
On his side, the Ambassador-designate said that things had improved and that a plan to bring about peace had been created. He went on to say that his nation is committed to solving African challenges in African ways.
In a meeting with His Excellency Mr. Jakob Linulf, the ambassador-designate of the Kingdom of Denmark, the honorable minister reviewed the two nations’ relations and stated that the government was taking steps to guarantee that Ghana’s raw materials would be valued.
He stated Ghana’s willingness to work together in environmental sustainability to recover damaged areas and restore water bodies, as well as in agriculture to guarantee food security.
Denmark values its strategic engagement with Ghana, according to the ambassador-designate, and is dedicated to working in the field of development cooperation to solve issues like clean water and climate change, among others.
He added that the two nations might eventually think about forming a Green Strategic Partnership.
His Excellency Mr. Christian Stefan Rogg, the High Commissioner-designate of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, was briefed by the Honourable Minister on Ghana’s efforts to modernize its economy in order to attract more investment through economic diplomacy.
The High Commissioner-designate praised Ghana’s contribution to regional security and suggested a strategic plan for exchanging customs knowledge.
His Excellency Mr. Najeeb Durrani, the Islamic Republic of Pakistan’s High Commissioner-designate, said that his nation values its ties with Ghana and that this is the reason it reopened its post.
He said that in order to benefit both parties, Pakistan was attempting to strengthen its commercial ties with Ghana.
In the coming days, a number of delegations from various sectors are anticipated to travel to Ghana on trade missions, he said, recalling the recent visit of a Pakistani business delegation to Ghana to investigate bilateral trade and investment opportunities in the agricultural and agro-processing sectors.
Pakistan provides Ghanaians with an e-visa that can be approved in as little as 24 hours in order to promote economic activity between the two nations. Pakistan was dedicated to providing training, he said.
initiatives to Ghana. According to Ghana’s economic diplomacy plan, the Honourable Minister stated the necessity of strengthening economic relations.
In his conversation with His Excellency Mr. Rune Skinnebach, the ambassador-designate of the European Union Delegation, the Honourable Minister outlined the delegation’s investments in renewable energy, environmental sustainability, and other areas.
The Ambassador-designate pledged that the Delegation would continue to improve ties with Ghana.
The Honourable Minister and His Excellency John Mikal Kvistad, the Ambassador-designate of the Kingdom of Norway, discussed capacity building in oil exploration and revenue management, as well as ongoing support for the Ocean Panel initiative and KAIPTC.
The Minister and the Ambassador-designate decided that both nations may think about having a thorough conversation about the Blue Economy.
In accepting the open letters from His Excellency Wael Fathy Ahmed, the ambassador-designate of the Arab Republic of Egypt, the honorable minister went into detail about the government’s Big Push agenda and the necessity of collaboration between the two nations’ pertinent institutions in order to achieve it.
The Permanent Joint Commission for Cooperation was another topic of discussion between the Minister and the Ambassador-designate about the improvement of relations between the two nations.
Source: newsthemegh.com