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From:TheBahamasWeekly.com Bahamas Information Services Updates
Nassau, The Bahamas - The Republic of Ghana is seeking new areas of collaboration and cooperation with The Bahamas in the hospitality and tourism industry. His Excellency Daniel Ohene Agyekum made the statement as he presented his Letters of Commission to Governor General Sir Arthur Foulkes, accrediting him High Commissioner of the Republic of Ghana to the Commonwealth of The Bahamas, in a ceremony at Government House on Thursday, March 17, 2011. “The Government and people of Ghana are satisfied and appreciative of your country’s support for our budding democracy, which has often been touted by many as one of the most successful on the African Continent,” he said. As Ghana embarks on a new experience in crude oil production with its anticipated benefits to the economy, he said the government would be eager to maintain and deepen the friendship already enjoyed between both countries, as a basis of exploring possible areas of cooperation.
“Ghana is, in this respect, desirous to promote a healthy and productive bilateral trade and investment relationship between our two countries, with emphasis on tapping into the Commonwealth of The Bahamas’ own expertise in assisting Ghana build its capacity for the development of our tourism and hospitality industry,” he said. In the spirit of the cooperation, which already exists between both countries, Sir Arthur took the opportunity to solicit Ghana’s support of The Bahamas’ application for full accession to the World Trade Organisation (WTO). “We have taken note that the rich resource of your country, recently enhanced by the discovery and current exploitation of significant offshore oil reserves, and the consolidation of democracy and human rights reforms, all augur well for a stable and profitable environment in which to pursue enhanced co-operation,” Sir Arthur said.
He noted the historical relationship between The Bahamas and Ghana in respect of a majority of the people of The Bahamas. He also acknowledged that Ghana is the first black African country to become independent in March 1957. Other legacies Ghana is noted for are the liberation movement led by President Kwame Nkrumah, and the leadership of Kofi Annan as Secretary-General of the United Nations, together winning the Nobel Peace Prize for global AIDS funding for developing countries. Sir Arthur welcomed the participation of Ghana at the upcoming High Level Conference on Non-Communicable Diseases to take place at the UN General Assembly in September; and the African Diaspora Summit in 2012 in South Africa. High Commissioner Daniel Ohene Agyekum, 69, possesses a broad experience as a career diplomat in major regions of the world – the Middle East, Europe and North America; He has also been the holder of high political office at the heart of Ghana’s decision-making and management of tribal and modern governmental affairs. He was born on March 10, 1942 and is married with five children.
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