Accra, Ghana – Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa (MP), Minister for Foreign Affairs, on Wednesday, July 23, 2025, accepted the Open Letters from four new envoys accredited to the Republic of Ghana. The new representatives are H.E. Col. (Rtd.) Shem Shahilidza Amadi, High Commissioner-designate of Kenya; H.E. Mr. Amadou Ndene Ndoye, Ambassador-designor of Senegal; H.E. Frederick Landshöeft, Ambassador-designate of the Federal Republic of Germany; and H.E. Zia Choudhury, United Nations (UN) Resident Coordinator to Ghana.
In separate meetings, Minister Ablakwa congratulated the envoys on their appointments, assuring them of Ghana’s steadfast support and cooperation throughout their tenures. He reiterated Ghana’s commitment to strengthening its bilateral and multilateral relations with international partners.
During discussions with the Kenyan High Commissioner-designate and the Senegalese Ambassador-designate, the Minister emphasized leveraging the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) to boost intra-African trade and accelerate economic growth across the continent. Both envoys concurred with the Minister’s stance on AfCFTA and pledged their commitment to enhancing relations between their respective nations and Ghana.
In his engagement with the German Ambassador-designate, Minister Ablakwa acknowledged the existing cooperation between Ghana and Germany. He highlighted Ghana’s focus on entrepreneurship and youth empowerment through various programs aimed at equipping young people for both local and international job markets, expressing Ghana’s continued commitment to knowledge sharing with Germany. The German Ambassador-designate, in turn, vowed to build upon existing ties and commended Ghana’s role in promoting peace and security in the sub-region.
Finally, in deliberations with the UN Resident Coordinator, Minister Ablakwa reaffirmed Ghana’s commitment to multilateralism, a rules-based order, and the principles of the UN Charter. He stated Ghana’s dedication to achieving the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and noted the country’s voluntary national review of progress.
The Minister stressed the link between peace and development, highlighting Ghana’s close collaboration with partners to promote good governance. The Resident Coordinator acknowledged Ghana’s contributions to global peace and security through peacekeeping missions and expressed the UN’s readiness to assist Ghana in achieving its development objectives.
Ruth Abla ADJORLOLO
