{"id":240432,"date":"2024-10-28T06:59:27","date_gmt":"2024-10-28T06:59:27","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.ghanamma.com\/2024\/10\/28\/world-leaders-congratulate-shirley-ayorkor-botchwey-on-her-election-as-cwealth-sec-gen\/"},"modified":"2024-10-28T06:59:27","modified_gmt":"2024-10-28T06:59:27","slug":"world-leaders-congratulate-shirley-ayorkor-botchwey-on-her-election-as-cwealth-sec-gen","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ghanamma.com\/2024\/10\/28\/world-leaders-congratulate-shirley-ayorkor-botchwey-on-her-election-as-cwealth-sec-gen\/","title":{"rendered":"World leaders congratulate Shirley Ayorkor Botchwey \u2026on her election as C\u2019wealth Sec. 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Ms Botchwey was her deputy when he served as foreign minister in the Kufour-led government.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cFor years, I have watched her serve Ghana, Africa and the international community with unshakeable commit\u00adment and grace,\u201d he stated.<\/p>\n<p>The President expressed confidence that her leadership would guide the Commonwealth toward \u201ca future of hope and unity.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Vice President Bawumia took to so\u00adcial media to share his congratulations, writing: \u201cMinister Shirley Ayorkor Botchwey, I am happy with the news about your election as the new Secre\u00adtary-General of the Commonwealth. Congratulations on making Ghana proud. Keep shining, and I know you will excel as always.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>According to a Ghana News Agency (GNA) report, Dr Chambas described her election as \u201ca victory for Ghanaian diplomacy.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Speaking from an AU Retreat in Ab\u00adidjan, he emphasized that this achieve\u00adment represents not just personal success but also recognition of African women\u2019s capabilities.<\/p>\n<p>Having worked on Ms Botchwey\u2019s campaign in the Caribbean and Pacific Island countries, he expressed particu\u00adlar satisfaction with the outcome.<\/p>\n<p>Nigeria\u2019s President Bola Tinubu, through his adviser on Information and Strategy, highlighted Ms Botch\u00adwey\u2019s extensive career in public admin\u00adistration and foreign affairs as perfect qualifications for the role.<\/p>\n<p>He expressed optimism about working with her to advance the Commonwealth\u2019s vision and strengthen intra-Commonwealth trade, particularly emphasizing support for an African bid for permanent representation at the UN Security Council.<\/p>\n<p>The outgoing Secretary-General, Baroness Patricia Scotland, warmly welcomed her successor in a social media post, stating: \u201cIt is my honour to pass the baton to my dear sister\u2026 She will be uniquely blessed, as I have been, to hold this office and serve our precious Commonwealth.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Ms Botchwey brings to the role an impressive background as a lawyer, diplomat, and communications profes\u00adsional.<\/p>\n<p>She has served as Ghana\u2019s Minister of Foreign Affairs and Regional Inte\u00adgration for eight years, during which she led Ghana\u2019s notable two-year tenure on the UN Security Council. Her service includes chairing the ECOWAS Council of Ministers for two terms (2020-2022), four terms as a legislator (2004-2020), and mem\u00adbership in the ECOWAS Parliament (2013-2017).<\/p>\n<p>In her campaign for the position, Botchwey outlined six key areas for repositioning the Common\u00adwealth: enhancing democracy, strengthening Common\u00adwealth values, increasing trade and investment cooperation, promoting youth education and innovation, address\u00ading climate change impacts, and ensuring effective resource man\u00adagement.<\/p>\n<p>Shortly after her elec\u00adtion, she posted on X: \u201cI\u2019m honoured and humbled by the trust of Com\u00admon\u00adwealth leaders. A lot of work lies ahead. But together, we shall work for a new Commonwealth that works for all its citizens.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>The Commonwealth, headed by King Charles III, is a diverse intergovernmen\u00adtal association that promotes demo\u00adcratic governance, trade coopera\u00adtion, educational advancement, climate advocacy, and transparency in financial systems among its member states.<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0BY JONATHAN DONKOR<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>\u00a0Congratulations are pouring in from around the world for the Minister of For\u00adeign Affairs and Regional Integration, Shirley Ayorkor Botchwey, following her historic election as Secretary-Gen\u00aderal of the Commonwealth by its 56 member states. 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