President Vahagn Khachaturyan received credentials of the newly appointed Ambassador of the Republic of Ghana to Armenia

President of the Republic Vahagn Khachaturyan received the credentials of the newly appointed Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Republic of Ghana to the Republic of Armenia, Koma Jehu-Appiah (residence in Moscow).

Welcoming the Ambassador, President Khachaturyan congratulated him on his appointment and wished him success in promoting the development of relations between the two countries.

"Once again, congratulations. In recent years, we have also directed our foreign policy toward Sub-Saharan Africa. In this context, Ghana's role is highly important as a country contributing to the stability of the continent and as a state with significant influence within the African Union.

I believe that first and foremost we should develop the institutional foundations of our relations, as well as bilateral ties, which require detailed discussion.

Therefore, I also congratulate You on the fact that we now have an ambassador who will be ready to work in this direction and advance our cooperation," the President of the Republic noted.

The President emphasized the importance of intensifying bilateral political dialogue and organizing high-level mutual visits as important prerequisites for the development of cooperation.

During the meeting, the sides discussed opportunities for expanding cooperation in healthcare, education, tourism, the processing of precious metals and stones, as well as in other fields. They also touched upon the prospects for developing student exchange programs and educational ties.

Ambassador Koma Jehu-Appiah thanked the President for the reception and conveyed the warm greetings of the President of the Republic of Ghana, John Dramani Mahama.

"Thank you, Mr. President, for this opportunity. We are always open to realizing cooperation opportunities with countries such as yours," the Ambassador stated.

During the meeting, the interlocutors also discussed opportunities for deepening cooperation within international organizations and strengthening ties in other areas of mutual interest.