President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo
President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo yesterday received credentials from six envoys. They are Lim Jung-Taek, Korea; Kathleen Csaba, Canada; Selma Ashipala-Musavyi, Namibia; Enrique Ernesto Escorza Zamudio, Mexico; Lu Kun, China; and Thomas Schlesinger, Austria.
The Canadian Ambassador, Kathleen Csaba, commended the President for his victory in the December 7 election, adding that the two countries enjoyed a very cordial relationships during President’s Akufo-Addo’s first term.
“Let me also say the Covid-19 situation has affected almost all countries, with devastating results, and I hope we will be able to find ways to cooperate and fight it,” she stated.
She also commended the President for his sterling leadership in handling the situation.
She stressed that with Ghana and Canada relations dating back some 60 years, more is being done by the two countries to cooperate more in areas like democracy and human rights.
Defence attaché
She said, for the first time, Canada has added a defence attaché to its mission in Accra, which will be working to deepen the defence cooperation for the two countries.
The Ambassador added that her role will be based in three folds, including increasing trade and investment ties between the two countries; continue to cooperate on issues on shared values; and cooperate with the government to offer support for the post Covid effects.
Korea support
Taking his turn, the Korean envoy commended Ghana for championing democracy on the African continent and assured that the Korean government would support Ghana in many areas.
“The Korean government will support your policies and initiatives.” he assured.
He also congratulated Ghana for hosting the African Continental Free Trade Area.
President Akufo-Addo, for his part, welcomed the envoys and assured them of a fruitful stay in Ghana.
He commended the Korean government and its agencies for offering immense support during the pandemic.
“So, to have this hand of friendship being extended to us, especially during this crisis, is something we really treasure,” President Akufo-Addo said.
He said a lot of Ghanaians look to Korea as a model for development for Ghana.
“We very much look at the Korean model as something we can also achieve,” the President said.
He again said he was particularly happy that, last year, Ghana was able to assist in the release of some Korean nationals who were kidnapped by pirates.
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