Two new envoys presented with letters of Credence

President John Agyekum Kufuor on Friday, presented instruments of commission, letters of credence and recall to two new envoys at the Castle, Osu.

Professor Michael Aaron Ocquaye, High Commissioner-designate to India and Mr Clarus Kobina Sekyi, Ambassador-designate to Algeria took the oath of allegiance, secrecy and official oath administered by President Kufuor.

President Kufuor said both India and Algeria were old friends of Ghana's and the assignments of the envoys should therefore focus on improving this relationship for Ghana to derive maximum benefits from their appointments.

President Kufuor said Mr Sekyi was assuming office during the era of the African Union and urged him to ensure that Ghana's viewpoint was appreciated in the most responsible way.

To Professor Ocquaye, President Kufuor said he should ensure that Ghana benefited from the Information Technology (IT) that India was well noted for.

President Kufuor said that country's agricultural potentials and her technical know-how should encourage Ghana to increase her food production for both domestic consumption and for export.

He said Ghana had enjoyed good cultural relationship with India and should secure best contacts in the private sector for the realisation of the government's vision of "Golden Age of Business".

Professor Ocquaye said they would be mindful of the government's vision in economic diplomacy to create a new path of development for the country.