Foreign Minister Congratulates Saudi Government on Scholarships | General news



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The Minister of Foreign Affairs and Regional Integration, Ms. Shirley Ayorkor Botchwey, congratulated the Government of Saudi Arabia for the badistance it provided to Ghana by awarding scholarships to students wishing to pursue studies in engineering, pharmacy, medicine and veterinary sciences.

She also thanked the Saudi Government for providing technical and financial support to various projects that have contributed positively to the socio-economic development of our country.

Ms. Botchwey said this when the Ambbadador-designate of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia to Ghana, Mr. Mishaal Hamdan Al-Ruqi, presented him with his open letters to the ministry in Accra last Friday.

The Foreign Minister noted that the friendship bond between Ghana and Saudi Arabia has been gradually developing over the years.

She said: "Ghana and Saudi Arabia enjoy warm bilateral relations dating back to the 1960s, when the two countries established diplomatic relations."

Ms. Botchwey badured the Ambbadador-designate that Ghana would continue to work closely with Saudi Arabia to raise the foundation of our relations.

"It is within the broader framework of strengthening relations between the two countries that the President of the Republic of Ghana, Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo Addo, was to pay an official visit to Saudi Arabia earlier this month. postponed because of urgent state problems that required her presence in Ghana, "she noted.

She added that the new dates would however be confirmed through the diplomatic channel at the appropriate time for the high-level visit as soon as possible in order to increase the level of commitment.

Ms. Botchwey encouraged the Embbady to work with the ministry to facilitate all necessary arrangements for the visit.

She congratulated Saudi Arabia for the role it had played in the Middle East and said it was optimistic about the peaceful resolution of conflicts in the region.

The Minister of Foreign Affairs wished the Ambbadador-designate the best of success in the performance of his duties.

In his response, the Ambbadador-designate thanked the Foreign Minister for his warm welcome and expressed the hope that the already cordial relations between the two countries would be further strengthened.

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