Ghana has expressed gratitude to several countries for their support at the United Nations in backing a landmark resolution declaring the transatlantic slave trade as the gravest crime against humanity.
The Minister for Foreign Affairs, Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa, announced this in a social media post on Tuesday, following engagements with diplomats from supporting countries.
According to him, nations including China, Cuba, Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, Qatar and the United Arab Emirates played a significant role in securing approval for the Ghana-led resolution.
Mr. Ablakwa described the support as “massive” and commended the countries for their solidarity during the vote at the global body.
He also disclosed that he had the opportunity to meet with several envoys, including China’s new Ambassador to Ghana, Cong Song, and Cuba’s Ambassador, Julio Enrique Pujol Torres.
Other diplomats he engaged included the Ambassador of the United Arab Emirates to Ghana, Dr. Abdulla Murad Sulaiman Al Mandoos; Qatar’s Ambassador, Khalid Bin Jabor Saif Jasser Al-Mesallam; Saudi Arabia’s Ambassador, Sultan Abdulrahman Al-Dakhel; and Kuwait’s Chargé d’affaires, Husain Alebrahim.
The Foreign Affairs Minister reaffirmed Ghana’s commitment to a non-aligned foreign policy, stressing that the country will continue to foster friendly relations with all nations while maintaining neutrality in global affairs.
Ghana recently led efforts at the United Nations to secure recognition of the transatlantic slave trade as a crime against humanity, a move widely seen as a significant step in addressing historical injustices.
Source: www.kumasimail.com
