By Hannah Dadzie
Ghana has signalled it will continue engaging countries that opposed or abstained from a United Nations resolution on slavery, as part of efforts to broaden global support for reparatory justice.
Foreign Affairs Minister, Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa, said the government will not cut ties with dissenting nations but will instead pursue sustained diplomatic engagement.
Speaking to the media in Accra, Mr Ablakwa emphasised that Ghana’s foreign policy remains rooted in cooperation, even as it pushes strongly for accountability on historical injustices.
“We are not declaring hostility towards any country. We will maintain cordial relations while advocating truth and justice,” he said.
The Minister revealed that Ghana is already reaching out to the 52 countries that abstained and the few that voted against the resolution, describing their positions as a “missed opportunity” but not a closed door.
He said Ghana will continue to collaborate with international partners on shared global challenges such as climate change, terrorism, and economic development, while keeping reparatory justice firmly on the agenda.
The approach, he said, reflects a balance between principled diplomacy and pragmatic international relations
“The Government of Ghana affirms its commitment to working with UN Member States including all those who missed the golden opportunity of voting for this resolution and all our partners as we hope to sustain the momentum, dismantle the structures of discrimination and racism and advance the global conversation on historical justice, equity and the full recognition of the historical experiences of Africans and people of Africandescent.” Mr Ablakwa stated
He added that this victory marks only a significant beginning to realising the country’s objectives for reparatory justice and upholding that eternal creed, that all men and women are created equal.
