{"id":25337,"date":"2022-09-08T19:17:33","date_gmt":"2022-09-08T19:17:33","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/ghana\/uncategorized\/akufo-addo-congratulates-liz-truss-as-new-british-prime-minister"},"modified":"2022-09-08T19:34:10","modified_gmt":"2022-09-08T19:34:10","slug":"akufo-addo-congratulates-liz-truss-as-new-british-prime-minister","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/ghana\/all-news\/akufo-addo-congratulates-liz-truss-as-new-british-prime-minister","title":{"rendered":"Akufo-Addo congratulates Liz Truss as new British Prime Minister"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"color: #ff6600\"><strong>Africa-Press &#8211; Ghana. <\/strong><\/span>President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has congratulated Liz Truss on her election as the leader of the Conservative Party and the new Prime Minister of the United Kingdom.<\/p>\n<p>Liz Truss, 47, was announced by the ruling Conservative Party as its leader a day after meeting with Queen Elizabeth II, who asked her to form a new government. Liz Truss is taking over after the former Prime Minister, Boris Johnson, was forced to resign over some alleged scandals while in office.<\/p>\n<p>On his Facebook page, President Akufo-Addo said Liz Truss was \u201ctaking over the reins of leadership of the UK at a time when her country and, indeed, the entire world finds itself in turmoil.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>\u201cShe is as determined as we are to find a satisfactory way out for the benefit of the British people, as we also work for the benefit of the Ghanaian people,\u201d he stated.<\/p>\n<p>President Akufo-Addo recalled the instrumental role she played as Trade Secretary, in the signing of a \u00a31.2bn trade deal between Ghana and the UK last year, \u201cwhich has reinforced the strength of the relations between our two countries.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>The President wished her a successful tenure in office, adding, \u201cI look forward to working with her to deepen the ties of friendship and the bonds of cooperation between Ghana and the United Kingdom. I wish her God\u2019s blessings.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><strong>For More News And Analysis About <a href=\"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/ghana\">Ghana<\/a> Follow <a href=\"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/\">Africa-Press<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Africa-Press &#8211; Ghana. President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has congratulated Liz Truss on her election as the leader of the Conservative Party and the new Prime Minister of the United Kingdom. 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