Five envoys accredited to Ghana yesterday presented their Letters of Credence to President John Dramani Mahama at the Flagstaff House.
They included Mr Delileche Youssef, Algeria. Ms Margita Fuchsova, Czech Republic and Ms Lulama Mary-Theresa Xingwana, South Africa. All the three envoys are resident in Ghana.
Others are Mr Chailert Limsomboon, Thailand, who is resident in Abuja, Nigeria, and Mr Mohamed Abdellahi Ould El-Boukhary, Mauritania, who is resident in Abidjan, Cote d’Ivoire.
Algeria Receiving the Algerian envoy, President Mahama expressed the hope that the envoy would build on the relations between Ghana and his country, which dated back to Ghana's independence.
He recounted the support Algeria gave in evacuating about 40,000 Ghanaians from Libya during the crisis in that country, as well as scholarships offered Ghanaian students to study in Algeria.
President Mahama said he was looking forward to the reactivation of the Ghana-Algeria Permanent Joint Commission.
Mr Delileche expressed delight to be in Ghana and pledged to deepen the relations between the two countries.
Czech Republic President Mahama said relations between Ghana and the Czech Republic, which dated back to 1959, had been underpinned by shared values.
He mentioned the role the Czech Republic had played in Ghana's progress, especially in the establishment of various industries, including the original Komenda Sugar Factory and the Kumasi Shoe Factory, and said Ghana would appreciate their support in reactivating the Aboso Glass Factory.
Ms Fuchsova promised to make a strong input towards strengthening relations between the two countries.
South Africa At the turn of the South African envoy, President Mahama said there was no question about the solidarity and closeness between the two countries.
He said between Ghana and South Africa, a number of memoranda of understanding (MoU) in areas such as transport and electricity had been signed.
He also recognised South Africa’s decision to build a permanent mission in Ghana to be christened "Mandela House".
The new envoy said the permanent joint cooperation signed between the two countries had resulted in a number of development projects in science and technology in Ghana.
She commended President Mahama for the great leadership he was providing in ECOWAS.
Thailand President Mahama said the Thai-Africa Dialogue, which had been in existence for some time now, had promoted south-south cooperation.
He said Ghana and Thailand had existing agreements on economic and scientific technology, which needed to be revisited to give more meaning to them.
The President expressed the hope that although the envoy would not be resident in Ghana, he would be able to undertake his duties without hindrance.
Mr Limsomboon promised that Thai’s experience in agriculture and other areas would have a positive bearing on Ghana's development.
Mauritania The President said it was his expectation that the ambassador would work to deepen the relations between Ghana and Mauritania.
Ghana, he said, was willing to work with Mauritania to develop the local petrocarbon and oil industry.
Mr El-Boukhary promised to work hard to advance the relations between the two countries.
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