Belgium’s Minister of Foreign Affairs, His Excellency Bernard Quintin, will lead a high-level European Union (EU) delegation to the inauguration of Ghana’s President-elect, John Dramani Mahama, on January 7, 2025, in Accra.

H.E. Quintin has been designated by Her Excellency Kaja Kallas, the EU’s High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy, to represent the EU at this historic event.

Notable Delegation Members

The EU delegation will include several distinguished officials:

H.E. Irchad Razaaly, EU Ambassador to Ghana. H.E. Carole van Eyll, Belgium’s Ambassador to Ghana. Other senior EU and Belgian representatives. EU-Ghana Partnership Priorities

In a statement, the EU outlined its commitment to strengthening its partnership with Ghana, focusing on key areas:

Job Creation: Supporting initiatives to expand employment opportunities for Ghanaian youth. Economic Diversification: Promoting sustainable growth across multiple sectors. Regional Security: Enhancing collaboration to address security challenges in West Africa. Sustainability: Advancing environmentally conscious development practices.

The EU described the inauguration as a pivotal moment in Ghana’s history, reflecting the nation’s democratic maturity and leadership in the region.