President John Dramani Mahama has officially commissioned Ghana’s new Embassy Chancery in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, marking the successful completion of a project initiated nearly ten years ago to strengthen Ghana’s diplomatic infrastructure and continental engagement.
The commissioning ceremony brought together high-level dignitaries, including Ethiopia’s Minister for Foreign Affairs, Gedion Timothewos; Ghana’s Minister for Foreign Affairs, Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa; members of the diplomatic corps; and representatives of the Ghanaian community resident in Ethiopia.
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Addressing attendees, President Mahama described the new chancery as a significant milestone in Ghana’s foreign policy drive to deepen bilateral relations with Ethiopia while reinforcing the country’s presence in Addis Ababa, the diplomatic capital of Africa and host of the African Union headquarters.
He noted that the modern facility will enhance Ghana’s diplomatic operations, improve consular services for Ghanaians living and working in Ethiopia, and provide an enabling environment to promote trade, investment, and cultural cooperation between the two nations.
“The completion of this chancery reflects our commitment to equipping Ghana’s foreign missions with the facilities required to effectively advance national interests and contribute meaningfully to Pan-African collaboration,” President Mahama stated.
Ethiopia’s Foreign Minister, Gedion Timothewos, welcomed the development and reaffirmed his country’s strong historic ties with Ghana, expressing confidence that the new diplomatic facility would further expand cooperation in diplomacy, economic engagement, and regional development initiatives.
The newly commissioned Embassy Chancery is expected to serve as a strategic hub for Ghana’s diplomatic activities in East Africa and its engagement with continental institutions, while also strengthening people-to-people relations between Ghana and Ethiopia.
