Dr Vladimir Antwi-Danso, Dean, Ghana Armed Forces Command and Staff College (GAFSC), has welcomed the appointment of Nigeria s Dr Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala as World Trade Organization s (WTO) new boss.
He noted that Dr Okonjo-Iweala’s appointment was as a plus for both Nigeria and Africa.
In a chat with the Ghana News Agency in Accra, Dr Antwi-Danso said Dr Okonjo-Iweala made history for being the first woman and the first African to be chosen as the Director General of the global body.
He congratulated Dr Okonjo-Iweala on her achievements over the years and her gradual rise to stardom; working at the World Bank and later as the Minister of Finance and Economic Planning for Nigeria.
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Thank you, Chair.
The United Kingdom continues its support for this proposal for the launch of the selection process and we refer to our previous statements on this agenda item. We also support the statement made by Mexico on behalf of all co-sponsors.
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