President John Dramani Mahama is back in Accra after a one-day working visit to Côte d’Ivoire where he had bilateral talks with his President Alassane Ouattara.
It forms part of his ongoing effort to improve relations with ECOWAS neighbours.
The two leaders discussed issues of regional security, concerns about the Alliance of Sahel States, cocoa production, and combating illegal mining.
President Ouattara commended Mr Mahama for establishing channels of dialogue with the Sahel states, noting that it will facilitate the reconciliation of the three Sahelian countries with ECOWAS.
The two leaders recognised their countries’ significant contribution to the global cocoa market, which accounts for approximately 80% of worldwide production.
They meeting centered on ways to influence global pricing of cocoa as world producing countries and value addition to the product.
Acknowledging that many waterways and tributaries cross both countries, the two Presidents noted the severe consequences galamsey has inflicted on their respective environments.
