Ghana will use her economic diplomacy to address youth unemploy­ment through regulated migration of Ghanaian artisans and profes­sionals to work abroad.

Based on that, Ghana would sign bilateral agreements with nations to export her artisans and profes­sionals, including medical doctors, nurses, mid-wives, technicians and teachers to work outside and pay a token to the nation.

Mr Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa, the Foreign Affairs Minister-des­ignate, said this when he appeared before the Appointments Commit­tee of Parliament on Friday.

Responding to the President's appointment of Lieutenant Colo­nel (Rtd) Larry Gbevlo-Lartey as an Envoy to the Sahel, the Minis­ter-designate said the appointment was a "strategic national interest" to maintain its diplomatic relations with its neighbours. "Ghana's foreign policy inter­est is to remain friends of all and enemies of none," he said.