FICAC pays courtesy call on the President of Ghana
A delegation attending the 1st FICAC Pan-African Conference for Honorary Consuls on the African Continent in Accra has paid a visit to President Nana Addo Dankwa Akuffo-Addo at the Jubilee House. The delegation led by Hon. Nikolaos Margaropolous, the President of the World Federation of Consuls (FICAC) were at the seat of government on Tuesday, 30th May, 2023.
Other members of the delegation were Hon. Asif Chowdhury, Vice President of FICAC, Hon. Purrshottam Bhaggeria, Secretary General of FICAC, Hon. Dimitrios Avraam, Dean of the Honorary Consul Corps of Ghana (HCCGH), Hon. Subhi Accad, Deputy Dean of HCCGH, Hon. Kwame Acquah, Executive Secretary of HCCGH and a cross section of members of the HCCGH and other delegates from various African countries.
The FICAC President presented a citation to President Akufo-Addo, conferring on him, FICAC’s highest honour, the Gold Star Award, for his contribution to the growth and sustenance of peace. The President, expressed his appreciation for the visit and emphasized Ghana’s commitment to promoting African unity, economic growth, and sustainable development. He highlighted the need for increased cooperation among African nations, stressing the importance of trade, investment, and cultural exchange to foster mutual prosperity.
Since it was founded in Copenhagen on 2 October 1982, FICAC HAS been holding periodical conferences to strengthen bonding among Consuls and to channelise their experience in professional fields.
