Okudzeto Ablakwa warns Israeli Ambassador over his recent comment about Ghana

 

The Minister of Foreign Affairs, Okudzeto Ablakwa has warned Israeli Ambassador to Ghana, Roey Gilad over his recent comment about Ghana regarding the country’s abstention to vote on Iran’s nuclear compliance at an International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) meeting in Vienna, Austria.

Mr. Roey Gilad among other things questioned whether Ghana’s abstention to vote was in the interest of the country. He also claimed that Ghana’s decision was influenced by the AU and Arab League.

But in a post on Facebook urged the ambassador to respect Ghana’s sovereign right to make independent decisions.

Ablakwa said Ghana’s decision on international issues is based on the country’s long standing globally acclaimed foreign policy principles anchored on Ghana’s national interest as espoused by the 1992 Constitution.

“I urged him to respect our sovereign right to make independent decisions based on our longstanding globally acclaimed foreign policy principles anchored on Ghana’s national interest as espoused by the 1992 Constitution, pacifist approach to peace building, non-alignment, respect for the UN Charter, adherence to the rule-based international order, belief in multilateralism and strict compliance with international law.” The Minister said.

According to him, the country is not happy about the ambassador’s public pronouncements questioning Ghana’s voting pattern at international organizations.

“It is worth emphasizing that in the meeting with the Israeli Ambassador, I registered Ghana’s strong displeasure at his recent public pronouncements questioning Ghana’s voting pattern at international organizations.” Ablakwa added.

“These cherished principles will continue to guide Ghana’s foreign policy imperatives within all international organizations, particularly at this defining moment when Ghana is serving on the UN Human Rights Council and chairing the governing board of the International Atomic Energy Agency.” The Minister who serves as a Member of Parliament for North Tongu constituency stated.

Source: Elvisanokyenews.net