EU commends Ghana’s Head of Mission

The European Union (EU) has paid glowing tribute to the Chief Director of the National Security Council Secretariat, Ambassador Harriet Sena Siaw-Boateng, for her instrumental role in strengthening relations between the EU and Ghana.

During a ceremony at Burma Camp to hand over military equipment to the Ghana Armed Forces, EU Ambassador, Irchad Razaaly, acknowledged Ambassador Siaw-Boateng's enduring contributions, referencing her tenure as Ghana's Head of Mission to the European Union.

“I would like as well, to extend warm and special thanks, and words of appreciation to the Chief Director of the National Security Council Secretariat, Ambassador Sena Siaw-Boateng, for her invaluable support over the years. We’ve come a long way with Ambassador Sena since Brussels,” Ambassador Razaaly stated.

Prior to her current role, Ambassador Siaw-Boateng served as Ghana's Ambassador to the Kingdom of Belgium, the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg and Head of Mission to the European Union from 2019.

Ambassador Razaaly also commended Brigadier General Tim Ba-Taa-Banah whom he described as one of EU’s privileged interlocutors, who understand better operational considerations, and strategic considerations and priorities of this country.

He emphasised that the provision of non-lethal military equipment aimed to bolster the operational capabilities of the Ghana Armed Forces.

This delivery, he explained, represented the initial phase of a comprehensive partnership initiated in April 2023.

He highlighted the collaborative process between the EU and Ghana, which ensured the equipment precisely met Ghana's operational requirements.

He said the delivered equipment constituted a portion of a larger support package valued at 50 million euros (GH¢800 million), with subsequent deliveries scheduled throughout 2025 and 2026.

Ambassador Razaaly underscored that the EU's commitment to peace and security extended beyond military hardware.

He said it encompassed a holistic approach, including conflict prevention, mediation, border management, counterterrorism, cybersecurity, maritime security, and combating disinformation.

Ambassador Razaaly announced that the EU supported over 30 peace and security initiatives across Ghana and numerous others regionally, reflecting its broad engagement in the security sector.

Recognising that military strength alone was insufficient for sustainable peace, he explained that the EU prioritised resilience, robust institutions, economic opportunity and social stability.

"This is why the European Union remains committed to long-term support—investing in border management, local conflict prevention, and economic development.

This is part of our bilateral allocation of 339 million euros, grants-based," Ambassador Razaaly added.