Serbian Foreign Minister Marko Đurić arrived in Ghana today for a three-day official visit, aiming to strengthen the long-standing diplomatic ties between the two nations. The visit was marked by a warm reception from Ghana’s Minister of Foreign Affairs, Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa, who expressed delight at the blossoming relationship.
The two ministers engaged in discussions that reaffirmed their shared commitment to the UN Charter, international public law, global peace, and fostering friendships among nations. Both Ghana and Serbia are notable contributors to UN peacekeeping operations.
Discussions also focused on deepening cooperation across various sectors, including trade, agriculture, artificial intelligence, sports, scholarships, and defense. A significant point of negotiation is a potential labor mobility agreement, particularly as Serbia plans to offer 100,000 international work permits this year.
Diplomatic relations between Ghana and Serbia, formerly Yugoslavia, date back to 1959. The enduring bond is rooted in the close relationship between Ghana’s first President, Kwame Nkrumah, and Yugoslavia’s President Josip Broz Tito, who together pioneered the Non-Aligned Movement in 1961. A notable symbol of their collaboration is the Accra International Conference Centre, built by Serbian engineers for the 1991 Non-Aligned Movement Ministerial Conference.
Ruth Abla ADJORLOLO
