Accra, Ghana – Foreign Minister Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa today officially presented the credentials of Mrs. Meredith Naa Odarkai Lamptey-Addy, Ghana’s newly appointed Permanent Delegate to the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), for onward submission to Director-General H.E. Audrey Azoulay.
The formal ceremony, held in Accra, saw Minister Ablakwa convey warm congratulations on behalf of President John Dramani Mahama and the Ghanaian people, emphasizing the President’s immense confidence in Mrs. Lamptey-Addy’s capabilities. A lawyer and accomplished public servant,
Mrs. Lamptey-Addy is the daughter of the late business magnate David Lamptey. Minister Ablakwa expressed strong conviction that her impressive profile and outstanding track record would ensure she is a worthy and proud representative for Ghana at the UNESCO headquarters in Paris, France.
He further pledged the Foreign Ministry’s full backing, assuring that the government would work closely with her to enhance Ghana’s engagement in UNESCO’s global mission, particularly in safeguarding the nation’s heritage sites, promoting its languages and cultural identity, and advocating for Ghana’s interests in curriculum development and international educational policy.
In her response, Mrs. Lamptey-Addy expressed gratitude for the trust placed in her by the President and vowed to discharge her duties diligently, representing Ghana to the best of her ability.
Ruth Abla ADJORLOLO
