President of Zambila, Hakainde Hichilema, has expressed confidence that the newly elected  Commonwealth Secretary-General, Shirley Ayorkor Botchwey will deepen cooperation and solidarity within the commonwealth.President Hichilema wished Ghana's Minister of Foreign Affairs and regional integration the best in her new assignment.In a post on his X page, he said "Hearty congratulations to H.E  @NAkufoAddo  of Ghana on the election of the Hon.  @AyorkorBotchwey  as Commonwealth SG.

Confident that her leadership will deepen cooperation & solidarity within  @commonwealthsec 's 56 member nations.

Wishing Madam Botchwey the best in her new role."Chairperson of the African Union Commission, Moussa Faki Mahamat also congratulated Shirley Ayorkor Botchwey for her election.Moussa Faki Mahamat says he looks forward to working with her to grow the partnership between the AU Commission and the Commonwealth.In a post on his X page, he said "My warmest congratulations to Ghana's Minister for Foreign Affairs Shirley @AyorkorBotchwey  upon her selection as incoming Secretary-General of the Commonwealth at the just ended #CHOGM2024 Summit in Apia, Samoa.

I look forward to growing our partnership from the strong basis laid by @PScotlandCSG  whose leadership I commend."My warmest congratulations to Ghana's Minister for Foreign Affairs Shirley @AyorkorBotchwey upon her selection as incoming Secretary-General of the Commonwealth at the just ended #CHOGM2024 Summit in Apia, Samoa.