The Minister for Foreign Affairs and Regional Integration, Madam Shirley Ayorkor Botchwey, has bid farewell to the outgoing Ambassador of the Republic of Burkina Faso to Ghana and Dean of the Diplomatic Corps, Mr Pingrenoma Zagre.
This was when Mr Zagre paid a farewell call on her at the end of his six-year tour of duty in Ghana.
Madam Shirley Ayorkor Botchwey expressed gratitude to Mr Zagre for his role as the Dean of the Diplomatic Corps and advancing ties between Ghana and Burkina Faso.
She assured the Ambassador of Ghana’s commitment to the Ghana-Burkina Faso Permanent Joint Commission for Cooperation (PJCC), through which projects such as electricity connection and railway development are being implemented.
On his part, Mr Pingrenoma Zagre expressed appreciation to the Government and the people of Ghana for the support accorded him during his duty in Ghana.
“The existing relations between the two countries have improved in the areas of high-level visits, electricity connection projects as well as the development of railway infrastructure, which has helped with connecting the two countries,” he stated.
He indicated that the presence of a large Burkinabe society in Ghana was a testament to the high level of hospitality of Ghanaians and commended Ghana for supporting Burkina Faso during challenging times.
He reiterated Burkina Faso’s commitment to working with Ghana to further improve the two countries’ already positive relations.
Patience Anaadem, ISD
