Ghana’s Foreign Affairs Minister, Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa, has met with the U.S. Ambassador to Ghana, Virginia E. Palmer, to discuss ways to deepen relations between the two countries.
The meeting, which was held on Friday, February 20 2025, noted that Ghana and the United States have maintained strong diplomatic ties since Ghana gained independence in 1957, working together in areas such as defence, law enforcement, health, and education.
According to the report by Daily Graphic on Monday recalled that in 1961, Ghana became the first country to host U.S. Peace Corps volunteers, marking the beginning of long-standing educational and cultural exchanges.
Security cooperation has also been an important aspect of the relationship.
It explained that in 2018, the two nations signed a Defence Cooperation Agreement (DCA) to guide security engagements.
“The U.S. Embassy has clarified that the agreement does not involve the establishment of a U.S. military base in Ghana but allows for joint security exercises and training programmes.
“Economic ties between the two countries remain strong,” the report added.
In 2021, trade between Ghana and the U.S. reached $3.6 billion. Ghana, which depends heavily on the export of gold, cocoa, and oil, continues to benefit from this economic relationship.
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