Spanish government decorates Tsegah
Accra, May 27, Ghanadot/GNA
- The Spanish government on Tuesday decorated Mr Francis Alex
Tsegah, Ghana's immediate past Ambassador to Spain, with that
country's Order of the Civil Merit.
The award was in recognition of his roles in the establishment
of the Ghanaian embassy in Spain and fostering of good relations
between the two countries.
He was decorated with the award, made up of a circular golden
crest and four in-built blue arrows symbolizing prestige in the
presence of diplomats, members of academia and relatives.
Addressing the ceremony in Accra Spanish Ambassador in Ghana,
Mrs Julia Alicia Olmo I. Romero, said it was to formally
recognize his endeavours and his selfless dedication to
strengthen the bilateral relations between the two countries
during his stay in Madrid as Ghana's Ambassador to Spain.
Mrs Romero said the award was created in 1926 by King Alfonso to
honour nationals or foreigners who rendered distinguished
services to the nation or had had an outstanding collaboration
with Spain for the benefit of mankind.
Mr Tsegah expressed gratitude to the King of Spain for
recognizing his roles during his duty tour in Madrid for the
past five years.
He said even though diplomatic relations between the two
countries started in the 1960s, few Spaniards, including
government officials, knew much about Ghana.
He said this made him to embark on a marketing drive to
advertise Ghana by visiting Spanish government officials,
business executives, officials of trade associations as well as
attended cultural and social events including radio interviews.
He said even though trade between both countries was still
relatively low, prospects looked bright that trade volumes would
increase adding that more Spanish investors were looking for
possibilities to invest in Ghana.
Mr Tsegah said by courting Spain, which was re-emerging as an
important power but with little colonial baggage in Africa,
Ghana could become a true partner of the European Commission.
He commended the staff that worked with him at the Embassy for
their dedicated service and dedicated the award to them and to
Ghanaians for their support.
Mr Tsegah was appointed Ghana's ambassador to Spain between
October 5, 2004 and April 11, 2009 where he helped establish
Ghana's Embassy in Spain.
Before then, Ghana's Embassy in Paris was responsible for Spain.
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