Rune Skinnebach Presents Credentials as New European Union Ambassador to Ghana

Rune Skinnebach Presents Credentials as New European Union Ambassador to Ghana

His Excellency Rune Skinnebach officially began his duties as the new Ambassador of the European Union to the Republic of Ghana today. He assumed his new role after presenting his Letters of Credence to the President of the Republic of Ghana, His Excellency John Dramani Mahama, at the Jubilee House, Accra

The ceremony marked the formal start of Ambassador Skinnebach's mission to further deepen the EU's partnership with Ghana. Ahead of the presidential audience, the Ambassador presented his Open Letters to the Honourable Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa, Minister for Foreign Affairs.

During the meeting with President Mahama, both leaders highlighted the long-standing and fruitful partnership between the European Union and Ghana. They reaffirmed their shared commitment to deepening cooperation.

Ambassador Skinnebach expressed his excitement to represent the EU in Ghana, stating: "I look forward to further strengthening Ghana-EU relations during my 4-year tenure. Ghana remains a preferred trading partner to the European Union, and our collaboration continues to deepen. We commit ourselves as a partner to Ghana's future, as evident in our continued commitments on youth, education, and sustainability in Ghana. I will also work to establish the EU as Ghana's primary security partner, and Ghana's preferred political partner of choice."

Ambassador Skinnebach is a seasoned diplomat with over 20 years of distinguished service in the EU's external relations framework. In his previous roles, Skinnebach served as EU Ambassador to the Republic of Malawi, Deputy Head of Division for Pan-African Affairs at the European External Action Service (EEAS) in Brussels, and Head of the Political, Press and Information Section at the EU Delegation to Zambia. He started his diplomatic career back in 1994, at the Delegation to Ghana.