Ghana Egypt To Renew Ties

Ghana and Egypt are to renew a cooperation agreement to further deepen the long-lasting ties between the two countries.

Known as the Permanent Joint Commission for Cooperation, the agreement would strengthen the diplomatic relationship between the two countries and also serve as a foundation for enhanced cooperation on issues such as trade, labour exchange and investment.

Ghana’s Ambassador to Egypt, Lt General Obed Boamah Akwa (retd), made this known during an interaction with some Ghanaian journalists who participated in a training programme organised by the Union of African Journalists (UAJ), in partnership with the Supreme Council for Media Regulations of Egypt in that country.

Objectives

The ambassador said the agreement would ensure that the relationship between the two countries moved to new arenas of mutual benefit to both countries.

“The agreement will strengthen our diplomatic relations. But you know, these days, diplomacy goes beyond just mere engagement; there is the economic side of diplomacy and other aspects which are key to the mutual interest of both countries,” the ambassador added.

Other areas are trade and investment, security, tourism, agriculture, health, manufacturing and construction.

“Security is very crucial and we want to deepen cooperation on that. Egypt is quite strong in that area, in terms of anti-terrorism operations and maritime security.

“And in agriculture, Egypt also has lots of expertise, particularly in irrigation and greenhouse agriculture,” he added.