President John Dramani Mahama, on Tuesday, held a series of bilateral meetings on the sidelines of the High-Level Meeting of Heads of State and Government at the United Nations General Assembly.
Among them was Kenyan President William Ruto, with discussions focusing on trade, regional security, stronger diplomatic ties and advancing Africa’s interests globally.
Relations between Ghana and Kenya date back to the early years of Africa’s independence struggle and have in recent years been strengthened by the relationship between Presidents Mahama and Ruto.
President Ruto praised President Mahama for championing the Accra Reset agenda and drawing global attention to the need for Africa to pursue greater self-financing.
President Mahama also held talks with King Abdullah II ibn Al Hussein of Jordan, where he highlighted opportunities for stronger economic cooperation, growth and partnership.
He later met Swiss President Guy Parmelin.
President Mahama pointed to Ghana’s efforts to turn around an economy he said his administration inherited in difficult circumstances.
He highlighted Ghana’s decentralisation system and sought Swiss support to strengthen it further.
On revenue mobilisation, President Mahama said gaps remain and identified artificial intelligence as one area where Ghana could benefit from Swiss expertise.
His meeting Rebeca Grynspan, Costa Rica’s candidate for the position of United Nations Secretary-General.
President later on Tuesday afternoon met Queen Máxima of the Netherlands in her capacity as the United Nations Secretary-General’s Special Advocate for Financial Health.
Present at the meeting were the Ministers of Foreign Affairs, Trade, Government Communications and Presidential Advisor and Special Aide to the President, Joyce Bawa Mogtari
Meanwhile, Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, President of the Federative Republic of Brazil has commended President Mahama for leading the reparative justice ‘fight’.
Story by : Wisdom Hededzome
