Officials of Ghana and Luxembourg have been holding talks in New York on the possibility of strengthening cooperation to cover various spheres of mutual interests, APA learnt on Wednesday.
On the sidelines of the 81st session of the UNGA, Ghana’s foreign minister Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa held wide-ranging talks with Mr. Xavier Bettel, Deputy Prime Minister, Minister for Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, and Minister for Development Cooperation and Humanitarian Affairs of on improving relations and expanding cooperation between the two countries.
The talks highlighted opportunities for practical economic cooperation, particularly in value addition, digital technologies, agro-processing and industrial transformation, with emphasis on partnerships that create jobs, support local industries and promote sustainable economic development.
The two ministers also exchanged views on international and regional developments, democratic values, human rights, security and the importance of constructive dialogue among partners.
They underscored the value of working together within multilateral frameworks and maintaining strong channels of communication.
The meeting further explored opportunities to deepen cooperation with European partners and strengthen Ghana’s engagement with Luxembourg on shared priorities, including development cooperation, investment and people-to-people relations. The ministers reaffirmed their commitment to continued dialogue and closer bilateral ties.
They also agreed to open discussions on a potential visa waiver agreement between Ghana and Luxembourg and the broader Benelux union.
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