The President of Malta, Mr. George Vella, says that that his country will push for meaningful and tangible cooperation with Ghana, especially through the facilitation of exchanges between the private sector and civil society of the two countries.
President Vella, who is in Ghana for a three-day state visit, told journalists during a joint press briefing with President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo of Ghana that there was ample interest from both countries to further their relations and collaboration in sectors such as trade, agriculture and fisheries, financial services, tourism and culture, climate change, environment and pharmaceuticals sectors.
He disclosed that a joint commission had been set up to implement progress in all areas of mutual interest, while negotiated in areas like higher education, health services, migration and hospitality sectors and trade are ongoing.
According to local media reports, the ministerial teams of the two countries held bilateral discussions to strengthen the already existing cordial relations and explored other areas of cooperation for their mutual benefit.
In his remarks, President Akufo-Addo said that their discussions dwelt on volumes of trade, mutual support for the candidates of the two countries vying for positions in international organisations, issues of migration, reform of global organisations and the deepening of political consultation on matters of mutual interest.
He said the visiting President and his team pledged to give a voice to Ghana’s issues within the European Union and Ghana would also facilitate the provision of a platform for enhanced economic engagement between Malta and members of ECOWAS.
“This is the second time a Maltese President is visiting Ghana in the 50-year bilateral relations between the two countries. The first was in 2017,” the reports added.
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Ghana, Malta set to deepen bilateral cooperation
