Australia's High Commissioner to Ghana receives huge praises from young Ghanaian ambassador

The Australian High Commissioner to Ghana  H.E Gregory Andrews has received lots of praise from a young UN Peace ambassador following his contribution in the development of businesses in Ghana.

The member of UN Youth For Peace, Ahmed Amponsah Fordjour, believes Andrew's exceptional act will go a long way to deepen the relationship between Ghana and Australia.

Andrew, who also has an oversize responsibility, at Burkina Faso, Cote d’Ivoire, Guinea, Liberia, Mali, Senegal, Sierra Leone and Togo, has engaged himself into advertising and promoting Ghanaian Businesses.

Forduor is a youth ambassador, campaigning for peace across the country and has heaped praises on the High Commissioner, who has been in the country barely two months ago.

In an article written by Forduor on his personal observations on Led, the young Ghanaian, who is an expert in Science Diplomacy, described the High Commissioner as one who has brought on board an "excellent strategy".

"On a personal review and some collation of comments from other persons, the Australian high commission has been tipped as one of best," he said.

"Thigh commission led by H.E Gregory Andrews has been taking his commission duties to another level in Accra, Ghana.

"This high commission also represents Burkina Faso, Cote d’Ivoire, Guinea, Liberia, Mali, Senegal, Sierra Leone and Togo."

Australia’s relations with Ghana are underpinned by our shared democratic and Commonwealth traditions, and by the strong linkages between the people.

Andrew began his services in Ghana in June 2020, but his influence has already been felt across many individuals across Ghana's capital Accra.

"The lifestyle of the high commissioner, H.E Gregory Andrews such as engaging small local businesses on the streets of Accra and advertising their stuffs on the commissions social media platform has astonished many people who follow the high commissions’ page on social media, he said.

"Also, the high commission’s way of constantly sharing most of its activities on its social media platform is also an excellent strategy.

His gestures have captured the eyes and interest of so many Ghanaians and constantly making good comments about the Australian high,the young Ghanaian says.

"It’s quite surprising that a high class diplomat engaging in such activities on the streets of Accra," he said.

"His cordiality to strangers and people on the streets of Accra is warming and has captured the attention of many persons on social media which follows the high commission.

"H.E Gregory Andrews lifestyle as top class diplomat engaging small local businesses and persons on the street is worth emulating by other ambassadors and high commissioners in Accra, Ghana.

Australia has been offered support to Ghana through development programs aimed at building capacity in mining, health, education and food security.

It Awards scholarships and courses are a key part of this support and help to reinforce bilateral ties.

Before his appointment to Ghana H.E  Mr Andrews had worked as the senior career officer with the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade. He was also the Assistant Secretary, International Organisations Branch. He had previously served overseas as First Secretary, Australian Embassy, Beijing.

According to Ahmed H.E Andrews  is a shining example for other diplomats.

"I could say that this high commissioner is on another level when it comes his relationship with Ghana and Ghanaians. Keep it up and do more H.E Gregory Andrews, Ghanaian are proud of your impact on our society.

"Kudos!! We hope that your other colleagues from other embassies, high commissions and permanent missions will do the same.‌"

Read Ahmed Amponsah Fordjour full article below

H.E Gregory Andrews Led Australian High Commission in Ghana.

Across the globe, embassies and high commissions play vital role in sustaining international peace and security. At these embassies and high commissions, ambassadors and high commissioners are appointed respectively to represent their countries in the host countries where such embassies and high commissions are set up or built.

With my few years’ experience in global diplomacy, I have found that “Fruitful multilateralism is the future of international peace and security” which these embassies, high commissions and permanent missions play vital role in.

An embassy or high commission is a diplomatic mission generally located in the capital city of another country which offers full range of services, including consular services.

Ghana has been no exception of having numerous embassies and high commissions set up in its capital Accra. To mention a few of these institutions, Germany, Netherlands and American embassies, United Kingdom and Australian High commissions.

The basics of these embassies and high commissions is to help preserve and protect the relationship between the host country and the country represented by that particular embassy or high commission office and they are normally a point of contact or base of communication between two countries.

On a personal review and some collation of comments from other persons, the Australian high commission has been tipped as one of best. TheAustralian high commission led by H.E Gregory Andrewshas been taking his commission duties to another level in Accra, Ghana. This high commission also represents Burkina Faso, Cote d’Ivoire, Guinea, Liberia, Mali, Senegal, Sierra Leone and Togo.

The lifestyle of the high commissioner, H.E Gregory Andrews such as engaging small local businesses on the streets of Accra and advertising their stuffs on the commissions social media platform has astonished many people who follow the high commissions’ page on social media.

Also, the high commission’s way of constantly sharing most of its activities on its social media platform is also an excellent strategy.

These gestures have captured the eyes and interest of so many Ghanaians and constantly making good comments about the Australian high commission led by H.E Gregory Andrews. It’s quite surprising that a high class diplomat engaging in such activities on the streets of Accra. His cordiality to strangers and people on the streets of Accra is warming and has captured the attention of many persons on social media which follows the high commission.H.E Gregory Andrews lifestyle as top class diplomat engaging small local businesses and persons on the street is worth emulating by other ambassadors and high commissioners in Accra, Ghana.

I could say that this high commissioner is on another level when it comes his relationship with Ghana and Ghanaians. Keep it up and do more H.E Gregory Andrews, Ghanaian are proud of your impact on our society. Kudos!! We hope that your other colleagues from other embassies, high commissions and permanent missions will do the same.

Article by:

Ahmed Amponsah Fordjour

Young expert in Science Diplomacy

Member (UN youth for Peace & CTBTO youth group)