President gives credentials to three new envoys

President John Agyekum Kufuor on Thursday presented letters of accreditation to three new ambassadors at the Castle, Osu.

They were Mrs Grace Amponsah-Ababio, Ambassador-designate to the Netherlands, Professor Yaw Safo-Boafo, Ambassador-designate to Cote D'Ivoire and Mr Timothy Enyo Kwaku Amesimeku, Ambassador-designate to Benin.

President Kufuor administered the oaths of allegiance, secrecy and the official oath and advised them to show concern for Ghanaians, who might break the laws of their host countries but should not condone and connive activities that would tarnish the image of Ghana.

President Kufuor urged the ambassadors-designate to be mindful of the government's foreign policy that was proactive for economic development through the promotion of the private sector.

To the ambassadors-designated to Benin and Cote d'Ivoire, President Kufuor asked them to be conversant with the sub-region's economic and political environment.

The President asked them to be "sensitive to the security of the country and submit urgent reports to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.

"The foundation of ECOWAS was built on a treaty, study it and contribute effectively to the development of the tenets of the treaty."

Professor Safo-Boafo, on behalf of his colleagues, said they were aware of the responsibilities their appointments entailed especially in the area of economic diplomacy.

"We pledge to contribute to the enhancement of the economic recovery of the country."