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Jinapor holds talks with US diplomats on Ghana-US cooperation

Jinapor holds talks with US diplomats on Ghana-US cooperation

Minister for Energy and Green Transition, Dr John Abdulai Jinapor, has engaged a delegation from the United States Embassy in Accra, reaffirming the importance of sustained diplomatic cooperation between Ghana and the US. Dr Jinapor expressed appreciation to Mr Olson and wished him success in his future endeavours, while extending a warm welcome to Mr Asad.

Minister for Energy and Green Transition, Dr John Abdulai Jinapor, has engaged a delegation from the United States Embassy in Accra, reaffirming the importance of sustained diplomatic cooperation between Ghana and the US.

The delegation was led by outgoing Chargé d’Affaires, Rolf Olson, and included Faris Asad, who is set to take over the diplomatic position. The meeting offered Dr Jinapor an opportunity to interact with both officials as the transition in the embassy’s leadership approaches.

In a Facebook post on Thursday, November 12, the Minister said the engagement provided a platform to discuss matters of mutual interest, identify common priorities and explore opportunities for closer collaboration.

Dr Jinapor expressed appreciation to Mr Olson and wished him success in his future endeavours, while extending a warm welcome to Mr Asad. He said he looked forward to building on the existing relationship and advancing a stronger partnership between Ghana and the United States.

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