Vice President Dr Mahamudu Bawumia on Thursday welcomed the Italian President, H.E Sergio Mattarella to Ghana.
Dr Bawumia said H. E Mattarella’s visit is centred on education, energy and security discussions.
It is also to strengthen the diplomatic bond between Ghana and Italy.
Earlier, President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo, also on Wednesday, 3rd April, 2024, welcomed his Kenyan counterpart, President William Samoei Ruto, who is on a three-day visit to Ghana, at the Jubilee House in Accra.
The visit, President Akufo-Addo says, is to reaffirm the ties of cooperation and the bonds of friendship that the two countries attach to their relations with each other, at a time of great turbulence in global and continental spheres.
Forged from colonial times when both countries were in the common struggle to free themselves from the yoke of colonialism and imperialism and create conditions for dignified and free lives for their peoples, diplomatic relations between Ghana and Kenya were established shortly after Kenya gained independence in 1963, and have been active participants in regional and international fora, collaborating widely on issues of mutual interest such as peacekeeping, regional integration and sustainable development.
In a country famed for their enviable hospitality, discussions upon President Ruto’s visit, centered on driving investment opportunities, domestic and foreign, into both countries and touched on the need for enhanced cooperation and partnership in shared developmental efforts.
Held in an atmosphere of brotherly cordiality and fruitful exchanges, the discussions also focused further on the areas of education, agriculture, defense co-operation, immigration, environment, science and technology, petroleum and hydro-carbons resources, tourism and security, were
According to President Akufo-Addo, under the Guided Trade Initiative of the AfCFTA, which has enabled Ghana for instance, to make significant inroads into the East African market, notably Kenya and Tanzania, the participation of Ghana, Kenya and six other countries, “will stimulate intra-African trade, amplify our competitive advantage and solidify our status within the global market.”