The Minister for Foreign Affairs and Regional Integration, Hon. Shirley Ayorkor Botchwey, met the Parliamentary Select Committee on Foreign Affairs on 2nd February, 2024.
The objective of the meeting was to formally inform the Hon. members of her nomination by the President as Ghana’s candidate for the post of the next Secretary-General of the Commonwealth (CW) at elections scheduled for to take place during the 27th CHOGM in Samoa in October 2024.
Hon. Ayorkor Botchwey shared her vision for the CW by enumerating 6 areas as her keys areas for repositioning the CW for the benefit of the CW family. She sought the support of the Committee in her current endeavour to project Ghana positively in the comity of nations.
The Committee unanimously pledged their unflinching support for Ghana’s candidate for the next Secretary-General position as they believe it will boost Africa’s standing in the comity of nations. The committee added that her wealth of experience and sterling performance in world affairs makes her apt for the position and therefore firmly confirm their endorsement for her candidacy.
Source:Mybrytfmonline.com/Kwabena Nyarko Abronoma
