President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has sent a congratulatory message to President-elect of France Emmanuel Macron on his victory last Sunday.
Macron, 39, beat far-right candidate Marine Le Pen in the second round of polls to be winner.
“I join well-wishers all over the world in congratulating the newly elected President of the Republic of France, M. Emmanuel Macron, on his decisive victory in the presidential election run-off, held over the weekend,” President Akufo-Addo said in his statement on Wednesday, May 10.
“I applaud the determination of M. Macron in his acceptance speech, to ‘fight the divisions that undermine France’, and effect the change the French people voted for.”
Mr Macron served as economy minister in the government of outgoing president, Francois Hollande, who decided not to stand for re-election.
“I also congratulate outgoing French President, M. François Hollande, for his dedicated service to the French people.
“His efforts in helping to deepen the relations between France and Ghana, and the rest of Africa, are deeply appreciated and will not be forgotten.”
Macron will officially occupy the Elysee Palace with spouse, Brigitte Trogneux, from Sunday, May 14.
President Akufo-Addo hopes “that M. Macron would continue in the stead of past leaders of the great French nation in strengthening the ties between France and Ghana, and the entire African continent”.
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