The Member of Parliament for Damongo and Ranking Member on Parliament’s Foreign Affairs Committee, Samuel Abu Jinapor, has expressed concern over the state of Ghana’s diplomatic relations with the United States.
He noted that the absence of a substantive US ambassador in Ghana for the past year is a cause for concern.
Speaking on Asempa FM’s Ekosii Sen show, Mr. Jinapor said the situation “speaks volumes” about the current state of the bilateral relationship between the two countries.
He urged the government to tone down rhetoric and adopt a more measured approach to diplomacy, stressing the need to strengthen and deepen ties with the US through constructive engagement.
“Our bilateral relationship with the United States has a rich history. Currently, the US has not had a substantive ambassador in Ghana for about a year, which speaks volumes about our diplomatic relationship. This situation is concerning. Every foreign policy should promote national interests. Although we are a non-aligned country, it seems the government is leaning in another direction,” he said.
Mr. Jinapor emphasised that as a developing country, Ghana’s priority should be national development rather than involvement in global power rivalries.
He called on the government to focus on positioning Ghana in a way that promotes economic growth and long-term development, and to avoid being drawn into major geopolitical tensions.
“It is important for the government to take a step back, reduce rhetoric, and lower tension. We should engage in measured diplomacy to strengthen the bilateral relationship between Ghana and the US. As a developing country, our priority should be national development and positioning ourselves in a way that fosters progress and emancipation,” he said.
“We cannot afford to be preoccupied with conflicts involving major powers or larger geopolitical issues. Our utmost priority should be how we position Ghana to ensure that our national interests are promoted effectively,” he added.
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