Accra, March 28, GNA - Ghana's High Commissioner to

Brunei Darussalam, Mr Daniel Kwasi Abodakpi, has presented

his Letters of Credence to the Sultan of Brunei Darussalam,

Haji Hassanal Bolkiah Mu'izzaddin Waddaulah, at a ceremony

in the Nurul Iman Royal Palace in Brunei. A statement received in Accra on Monday from Ghana's

mission in Kuala Lumpur, said Mr Abodakpi underscored the

importance Ghana attached to its relations with Brunei. He assured the Sultan of the Ghana government's

commitment to further deepen the ties between the two

countries, especially in the area of economic and technical co-

operation. Mr Abodakpi also briefed the Sultan on current political and

economic developments in Ghana and the efforts the

government was making to put Ghana's economy on a sound

footing. The Sultan noted with gratification the value Ghana attached

to the friendly relations and cooperation between the two

countries and said enhancing economic, trade and technical

cooperation between the two countries in the spirit of South-

South Cooperation was very important. He said such cordial relations and mutual goodwill would

help strengthen the relations and cooperation in various fields

of endeavour at both bilateral and multilateral levels. Mr Adodakpi later met with Ghanaian students studying in

Brunei Darussalam and assured them of his Mission's

readiness to offer the necessary consular assistance when

needed. He urged them to be law abiding and worthy ambassadors

of Ghana in Brunei.