President of the Republic, Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo, says his administration is fully committed to deepening Ghana’s relationship with the French Republic to ensure that the peoples of both countries are the mutual beneficiaries of same.
Addressing a brief ceremony at the French Embassy to officially inaugurate the embassy’s new chancery at Cantonments, a suburb of Accra, President Akufo-Addo said Ghana and France during his first term in office saw a stronger cooperation that he is determined to take a step further as he begins his second term in office.
“The people of Ghana are appreciative of the support extended to us by France in the sectors of Agriculture, rural and urban development, local government administration, education, transport, water and sanitation, among others.
“I am hopeful that Ghana and France will continually search for ways to cooperate. I have no doubt that together our two countries can forge an even stronger partnership for cooperation for the mutual benefit of our two peoples,” President Akufo-Addo said.
COVID-19 SUPPORT
On the issue of the outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic in Ghana, President Akufo-Addo noted that France provided timely support to Ghana right from the onset and it went a long way to influence the country’s ability to deal with the negative impacts of the corona virus, COVID-19. According to the President, France directly supported Ghana in its fight against COVID-19 through the launch of the 1.2 billion Euro joint health initiative and donation of R&A extraction kits to the Noguchi Memorial Institute which contributed significantly to the efficient testing regime rolled out by government.
Minister for Europe and Foreign Affairs of France
Jean-Yves Le Drian, Minister for Europe and Foreign Affairs of France, in his statement at the ceremony expressed delight in the fact that the French Embassy in Ghana has completed its new working space in the country. He added that same is a sign that France is committed to strengthening her relations with Ghana and the rest of Africa.
Brief Background
President Akufo Addo on the 24th of March 2017, cut the sod for the construction of a new French Embassy after finally reaching an amicable arrangement between the governments of Ghana and France to peacefully relocate the French Embassy from its previous location where it shared premises with the nation’s seat of government (Jubilee House). The new building is situated next to the residence of the French Ambassador to Ghana in Cantonments. Claude Guyon, DPLG Architect (a French registered architect), designed the facility and Micheletti Construction Company constructed it.
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