{"id":355934,"date":"2025-03-14T14:14:49","date_gmt":"2025-03-14T14:14:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.gbcghanaonline.com\/?p=355934"},"modified":"2025-03-14T14:14:51","modified_gmt":"2025-03-14T14:14:51","slug":"foreign-diplomats-ablakwa","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.gbcghanaonline.com\/general\/foreign-diplomats-ablakwa\/2025\/","title":{"rendered":"Foreign Minister urges diplomats to prioritise Ghanaians abroad"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>By Sarah Baafi&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The Minister for Foreign Affairs, Samuel Okudzeto <a href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Samuel_Okudzeto_Ablakwa\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Ablakwa<\/a>, has called on Ghana\u2019s envoys to make the well-being of Ghanaians living abroad a top priority.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Addressing the nation\u2019s 71 Ambassadors, High Commissioners, Heads of Missions, and Consul-Generals in a virtual meeting on March 13, 2025, Okudzeto Ablakwa stressed the need for greater responsiveness to the concerns of Ghanaians in the diaspora.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cGhanaians out there must truly feel that we care for them,\u201d he stressed, urging diplomats to ensure swift and effective support for citizens abroad.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>He noted that the government is committed to modernising consular services, streamlining passport acquisition processes, and addressing inefficiencies that hinder access to essential services.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"534\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.gbcghanaonline.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/ablakwa-diplomats2.png?resize=800%2C534&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-355939\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.gbcghanaonline.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/ablakwa-diplomats2.png?resize=1024%2C683&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.gbcghanaonline.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/ablakwa-diplomats2.png?resize=300%2C200&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.gbcghanaonline.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/ablakwa-diplomats2.png?resize=768%2C512&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.gbcghanaonline.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/ablakwa-diplomats2.png?w=1080&amp;ssl=1 1080w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>The minister outlined key reforms under President John Dramani Mahama\u2019s vision for a &#8220;reset&#8221; of Ghana\u2019s foreign service, including the introduction of performance benchmarks to enhance service delivery. He also announced the creation of a dedicated delivery unit to monitor the effectiveness of Ghana\u2019s diplomatic missions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Hon. Ablakwa reassured the envoys of the government\u2019s commitment to improving the welfare of foreign service staff while ensuring that diplomatic missions remain citizen-focused.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cWe shall not fail Ghanaians,\u201d he opined, expressing confidence that Mahama\u2019s transformation agenda for the foreign service will be realised. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.gbcghanaonline.com\/category\/news\/\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.gbcghanaonline.com\/category\/news\/\">More stories here<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>By Sarah Baafi&nbsp; The Minister for Foreign Affairs, Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa, has called on Ghana\u2019s envoys to make the well-being of Ghanaians living abroad a top priority. 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