Newly appointed non-residential Ambassador of Ghana to Bangladesh Jhon Bentum-Williams today presented his credentials to President Professor Dr Iajuddin Ahmed at Bangabhaban here.

Welcoming the new envoy, the President said Bangladesh attaches great importance to her relations with Ghana as the two countries hold almost similar views on different international issues and have been working together at various international platforms including the UN bodies.
 

President Iajuddin also saw huge potential of developing bilateral trade and economic cooperation between Bangladesh and Ghana and expressed the hope that the relations between the two countries will grow further in the days to come.

He said the people of Ghana could be benefited by using Bangladeshi products, particularly readymade garments, melamine and pharmaceuticals goods.

He also underscored the need for frequent exchanges of business and official delegation between the two countries and holding trade fairs to boost bilateral trade and economic relation.

He requested envoy to put in his efforts for increasing cooperation between Dhaka and Accra and boosting the existing volume of trade between the two countries.

The new ambassador of Ghana expressed his satisfaction over the present relations between Dhaka and Accra and hoped that the relations would be strengthened further in the days to come.

Jhon Bentum-Williams also praised Bangladesh's role in the UN Peacekeeping Mission and different international platforms.

Military Secretary to the President Lieutenant General Mohd Aminul Karim, Secretary Md Sirajul Islam, Foreign Secretary Touhid Hosain and Press Secretary Abdul Awal Howlader were present.

Earlier on his arrival at Bangabhaban, a smart contingent of President's Guard Regiment gave the ambassador a guard of honor.