Mills presents Letters of Commission to Ambassadors

Accra, Sept. 17, GNA - President John Evans Atta Mills on Thursday called on Ghana's High Commissioners and Ambassadors to help Government achieve its agenda of building a better Ghana. He said they were chosen for the confidence Government had in them, therefore, they should put Ghana first above any other interest in their foreign assignments.

President Mills made the call when presenting Letters of Commission to 13 High Commissioners and Ambassadors at the Osu Castle. He administered the Oaths of Allegiance and Secrecy to them. President Mills said they should market Ghana and pursue economic diplomacy to attract investment into the country. He advised them to be guided by Government's core values of investing in people, job creation, increased production and running an open, honest and transparent government.

Mr. Victor Gbeho, Presidential Advisor on Foreign Policy, advised them to be cautious of the manner they operate adding "You are the ears and eyes of the Government and people of Ghana in your countries of accreditation."

He said efficiency and good leadership were required to be abreast of issues in the country to enable the countries of accreditation know everything about Ghana.

Mr. Gbeho urged them to be motivated by the desire for national interest, and constantly learn through the government's manifesto and develop a reading habit.

He advised them to be wary of temptations that might come their way, be careful of their spending and endeavour to seek the interest and welfare of Ghanaians in the countries they have been posted to.

They are; Lt-Col E. K. T. Donkor (Rtd), Ambassador-designate to La Cote d'Ivoire, Mr. Abdulai Yakubu, Ambassador-designate to Senegal, Mr. Paul King Aryene, Ambassador-designate to Germany, Mr. William Ntow Boahene, Ambassador-designate to Equatorial Guinea, Dr. Seth Koranteng, Ambassador-designate to the Russian Federation, and Mr. Paul Yaw Essel, High Commissioner-designate to Australia.

The others are; Mr. Henry Hanson-Hall, Ambassador-designate to Israel, Mr. David Sarpong Boateng, Ambassador-designate to Cuba, Professor Kwame Danso-Boafo, High Commissioner-designate to the United Kingdom, Mrs. Hajia Fati Habib Jawula, Ambassador-designate to Denmark, Mr. Kwame Asamoah Tenkorang, Ambassador-designate to Japan, Mr. Clifford Nii Amon Kotey, Ambassador-designate to Morocco, and Alhaji Amin Amidu Sulemana, Ambassador-designate to Egypt.

Mr Aryene, a Career Diplomat on behalf of his colleagues expressed appreciation to the government for the confidence reposed in them. 17 Sept. 09