His Excellency Bernard Quintin, Minister of Foreign Affairs, European Affairs, Foreign Trade,
and the Federal Cultural Institution of Belgium, has been mandated by Her Excellency Kaja
Kallas, High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy/Vice-President of the
European Commission, to represent the European Union (EU) at the inauguration ceremony of
President-elect John Mahama on January 7, 2025.
Minister Quintin will be accompanied by: H.E. Mr. Irchad Razaaly, EU Ambassador to Ghana,
H.E. Mrs. Carole van Eyll, Ambassador of Belgium to Ghana, H.E. Mrs. Sibille de Cartier
d’Yves, Belgium Special Envoy for the Sahel and West Africa and Mr. Philip Haspeslagh,
Adviser to the Belgian Foreign Minister.
As the EU’s representative, Minister Quintin will reaffirm the EU-Ghana partnership priorities
on job creation, economic diversification, sustainability, regional security, and more.
The inauguration ceremony is a significant moment for Ghana, marking the beginning of a new
Chapter in the country’s history and the high-level EU delegation demonstrates commitment to
Ghana as a partner in sustainable and inclusive development and regional security
