Accra, Ghana – On Wednesday, July 9, 2025, Ghana’s Minister for Foreign Affairs, Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa, received Open Letters from five non-resident envoys newly accredited to the Republic of Ghana. The envoys included H.E. Conrad Vincent Mederic, High Commissioner-designate of Seychelles; H.E. Citizen Jesús Albert Garcia, Ambassador-designate of the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela; H.E. Gonfouli Souariba, Ambassador-designate of Chad; H.E. Maximin Mangoualamangoye, High Commissioner-designate of the Gabonese Republic; and H.E. Maria Da Conceicao De Souse Pilar, Ambassador-designate of Portugal.
Minister Okudzeto Ablakwa congratulated the envoys on their appointments and reaffirmed the Ghanaian government’s commitment to strengthening bilateral relations with their respective nations. Discussions centered on areas of mutual interest, including trade, agriculture, education, health, and tourism.
The Open Letters for the Portuguese Ambassador-designate were received by the Chief Director of the Ministry on behalf of the Minister.
In response, the envoys expressed their readiness to contribute to deepening ties between Ghana and their countries during their tours of duty. Their accreditation marks a step forward in Ghana’s diplomatic engagements with these five nations.
Ruth Abla ADJORLOLO
