Ghana’s Ambassador to the United States, Victor Emmanuel Smith, has presented his credentials to US President Donald J Trump, marking the official commencement of his diplomatic mission in the United States.

The credential presentation took place at the Roosevelt Office of the White House, where Ambassador Smith joined 14 other newly appointed ambassadors accredited to the United States.

Notably, Ambassador Smith was the first ambassador to be received by President.

President Trump reacted warmly upon seeing the Ghanaian envoy, exclaiming, “Look at this good-looking guy,” drawing light-hearted laughter in the room and setting a cordial tone for the engagement.

In his interaction with President Trump, Ambassador Smith expressed his excitement and gratitude for the opportunity to serve as Ghana’s representative in the US.

He conveyed a message from President John Dramani Mahama, reaffirming Ghana’s strong interest in working closely with the United States to further strengthen the long-standing bilateral relationship between the two countries.

Ambassador Smith emphasised Ghana’s commitment to expanding cooperation in trade, investment, and economic diplomacy.

He describef Ghana as a stable democratic state and a strategic gateway to regional and continental markets.

Ambassador Victor Smith receives credentials as Ghana's envoy to USA

He noted that Ghana serves as an entry point to a sub-regional market of over 400 million people and a continental market of more than 1. 4billion people, positioning the country as an attractive destination for American businesses seeking to expand into Africa.

Ambassador Smith also highlighted Ghana’s status as host of the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) Secretariat, reinforcing its role as a hub for intra-African trade and investment.

According to Ambassador Smith, Ghana is ready for deeper engagement with American companies, particularly in areas such as manufacturing, agribusiness, energy, technology, and services.

He further extended Ghana’s readiness to host President Trump, describing such a visit as an opportunity to further consolidate diplomatic ties and unlock new areas of cooperation between both nations.

The credential presentation marks a key milestone in Ambassador Smith’s tenure and signals a renewed phase of engagement aimed at strengthening U.S.–Ghana relations across political, economic and people-to-people fronts.

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