Ghana’s Minister for Foreign Affairs, Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa, has held high-profile talks with the President of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA), Dr Khalilur Rahman, focusing on urgently needed reforms to the UN Security Council and Africa’s representation on the global body.
The bilateral meeting, held at the UN headquarters in New York, centered on securing permanent seats for African nations on the Security Council to ensure the continent gains a decisive voice in global governance.
Following the discussions, Mr Ablakwa confirmed that Dr Rahman fully supports Africa’s quest for structural fairness within the international body.
Highlighting the UNGA President’s commitment to equitable representation, the Foreign Minister echoed Dr Rahman’s stance on the continent’s standing in international diplomacy, noting that “Africa needs to be at the table, not on the menu.”
The two leaders also discussed key developments surrounding the historic Ghana-led UN resolution that officially declared the transatlantic slave trade as the gravest crime against humanity.
The mandate requires the incoming UN Secretary-General to submit a comprehensive progress report to the 82nd Session of the UN General Assembly next year, outlining the steps taken since the landmark resolution’s adoption.
Mr Ablakwa described the interaction with the former Bangladeshi Foreign Minister as highly inspiring and substantive, expressing confidence in Dr Rahman’s leadership as he steers the General Assembly’s agenda.
By: Rainbowradioonline.com/Ghana
