[ 2017-03-24 ]

President Akufo-Addo expressed satisfaction at France’s decision to resettle their embassy

France to relocate Embassy in Accra
The French Embassy in Ghana is set to be relocated
from its current location, where it shares the
premises with the Flagstaff House, the seat of
government.
The moved French embassy will be situated next to
the current residence of the French ambassador to
Ghana in Cantonments.

Excited by the news, President Akufo-Addo
expressed the government’s deep satisfaction at
France’s decision to resettle their embassy.

He assured that the relocation exercise will be
achieved without political difficulties.

He was speaking at an event to commission the
construction of the new French embassy.

Akufo-Addo laying the bricks for the new French
embassy in Ghana
On his part, the French ambassador to Ghana,
Pujolas Francois Pujolas assured that the new
edifice will be completed within 18 months.

According to him, the building of the French
embassy in Ghana is a “symbol” of the
confidence France has in Ghana.

Describing the commissioning of the event as
“special”, Mr. Pujolas stressed that some key
elements of the project “symbolizes the
partnership between our countries” despite
cultural differences.

Over the years security concerns were raised
regarding the location of the presidential palace
extremely close to the French embassy in Ghana,
with some saying the French intelligence satellite
could interfere with that of government.

Source - Starrfmonline.com

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