Ghana has deepened it bilateral relations with the Republic of India following the signing of multiple Memoranda of Understanding (MOUs) to serve as a framework for future cooperation.
The MOUs cut across multiple sectors of the economy including Technology, manufacturing, defense, education, healthcare amongst others.
It follows the historic visit of the Indian Prime Minster Nerendra Modi who first visited the country, three decades ago.
President John Mahama emphasized that the signing of the MOU on the Establishment of a Permanent Joint Commission between the two countries will create a lasting diplomatic mechanism for sustained engagement.
“These include the Memorandum of Understanding on the Establishment of a Permanent Joint Commission between our two countries, the Memorandum of Understanding between the Institute of Traditional and Alternative Medicine and the Institute of Health and Allied Sciences in Ghana, and the Institute of Teaching and Research in Ayurveda, Ministry of Ayush, Government of India.
We have also signed an MOU on cultural exchange between our two countries and also an MOU between the Bureau of India Standards and the Ghana Standards Authority” he outlined.
He indicated that Foreign Affairs Minister, Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa and the Indian High Commissioner, have agreed to sign additional MOUs on vaccine manufacture and production, supply of agricultural machinery and implements, and defense cooperation.
“Following consultations between our Honourable Minister of Foreign Affairs and the Indian High Commissioner, we also have requested the signing of MOUs on vaccine manufacture and production, MOU on supply of agricultural machinery and implements, and an MOU on defence cooperation”.
Addressing a joint Press conference at the Presidency by the two leaders on Wednesday, July 2, 2025, President Mahama intimated that the signing of the MOUs will further strengthen the relation between the two countries as Ghana embarks on the path of reset for economic recovery. “This visit could not have happened at a better time as government is committed to pursuing its RESET agenda to provide the needed support to the Ghanaian people”
