President John Dramani Mahama has received the letters of credence of five envoys assigned to Ghana for diplomatic duties.

They are Diarra Dime Labille, Ambassador of France; Rui Orlando Ferreira De Ceita Da Silva Xavier, Ambassador of Angola; and Ndiyakupi Nghituwamata, High Commissioner of Namibia.

The other two are Jacquiline Natepi Ben Lochalamoi, Ambassador of South Sudan, and Cong Song, Ambassador of China.

After presenting their letters of credence, the new envoys also submitted the letters of recall of their predecessors.

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Welcoming the envoys to their tours of duty at the Presidency in Accra yesterday, President Mahama said Ghana was ready to deepen its relations with their respective countries.

President Mahama also urged continuity in the bilateral relations established by their predecessors for the mutual benefit of both countries.

He noted that each of the five countries has areas of comparative advantage that Ghana could explore for the growth and development of its citizens.

The President conveyed the gratitude of Africans and all people of African descent to the governments of Angola, Namibia, South Sudan, and China for supporting Ghana's resolution at the UN General Assembly.

He particularly expressed appreciation to President Emmanuel Macron of France and his government for providing the first of four helicopters agreed to enhance the operational capacity of the Ghana Armed Forces.

President Mahama called for closer collaboration between Ghana and France in the fight against terrorism, especially in the Sahel, warning that: "Terrorism is like a cancer. If you don't treat it well, it spreads."

The envoys of Angola, Namibia, South Sudan, and China, all of whom supported Ghana's resolution at the UN General Assembly declaring slavery the gravest crime against humanity, praised President Mahama for the leadership he has demonstrated on the global stage.