Israel’s Ambassador to Ghana, Roey Gilead, is imploring government to join the international pressure mounted on Iran to end its “ideological and political ambitions.”
“Iran is an international problem, and I expect the new government in Ghana to be very strict with the Iran government. As a State that is a friend to Israel, we expect Ghana to be part of the international pressure trying to bring an end to its [lran’s] military, ideological and political ambition.” We believe that if the international pressure on Iran, which we hope Ghana will be part of, will be successful, then there will not be a need to use other means to put an end to their nuclear ambitions,” the Ambassador told journalist in a press conference last Tuesday.
He is, therefore, urging government to adopt a “more balanced” approach when voting on security matters in international forums”, considering the “complicated geopolitical situation” Israel is currently facing. The outgone government was friendly with Israel, and we do expect the new government to be as friendly as the last government, but we would like to see this friendship reflect in a better way on the international front.”
Mr Gilead said that his office would meet with the Foreign Minister-designate, Mr. Okudzeto Ablakwa as soon as he is confirmed by Parliament, and is confident the strong relationship that has exists between the two countries would be strengthened.
The government of Israel, he assured, would remain relevant to Ghana’s developmental efforts following the smooth transition of power to the new administration.
Mr. Gilead said both nations would deepen partnership in agriculture and explore other areas such as solar energy and cyber security.
“It is clear the new President [Mahama] has a heavy weight to lift. Israel is not a superpower but what we have is a lot of goodwill, and lot of appreciation and love for Africa in general, and Ghana in particular. And we are going to do our utmost to be relevant to the new administration that just opened on the 7th of January (2025] and try to help as much as we can,” he noted.
