Austria Opens Embassy in Ghana: Strengthening Relations, Promoting Security and Economic Potential

PeopleDiplomats ♦ Published: September 15, 2024; 23:52 ♦ (Vindobona)

Austrian Foreign Minister Alexander Schallenberg traveled to the Ghanaian capital Accra to open the new Austrian embassy and deepen bilateral relations between Austria and Ghana. In addition to the opening ceremony, the agenda included meetings with Ghanaian President Nana Akufo-Addo, Foreign Minister Shirley Botchwey, and representatives from both countries' business and cultural sectors.

With the opening of the embassy in Accra, Austria is sending a clear signal of its commitment to Africa. / Picture: © BMEIA Bundesministerium für Europa, Integration und Äußeres / Michael Gruber / Flickr Attribution 2.0 Generic (CC BY 2.0 DEED)

“Opening an embassy is always a highlight for a foreign minister. But it is also a strong political message for our mutual commitment and the deepening of our partnership,” said Foreign Minister Schallenberg at the ceremony. According to Schallenberg, Africa is not just a neighbor for Europe, but a “continent of the future and opportunities” - economically, in terms of security…