The outgoing Commonwealth Secretary-General, Patricia Scotland KC, Baroness Scotland of the United Kingdom, has expressed confidence in Ghana's Shirley Ayorkor Botchwey in her new role as the Commonwealth Secretary-General.

According to Patricia, she is delighted to hand over the baton to the current Minister of Foreign Affairs and Regional Integration in Ghana after her selection for the position.

In a social media post, she stated, "It is my honour to pass the baton to my dear sister, the Hon.

Shirley @AyorkorBotchwey, who will succeed me as the next Commonwealth Secretary-General.