President John Dramani Mahama held bilateral talks with UN Secretary General António Guterres on the sidelines of the 9th Tokyo International Conference on African Development (TICAD-9). The discussion focused on strengthening multilateral cooperation, accelerating progress on the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), and Ghana’s ongoing economic rebound.
The two leaders also discussed the escalating security challenges in West Africa, particularly the Sahel-related crisis. President Mahama welcomed the Secretary General’s recognition of Ghana’s leadership within ECOWAS and the African Union in addressing regional security issues.
President Mahama reaffirmed Ghana’s commitment to collective, regional solutions and expressed the country’s unwavering support for multilateralism. He also emphasized the need to further democratize the UN to enhance its representativeness and effectiveness.
The President shared updates on Ghana’s economic recovery, including the debt restructuring process aimed at securing long-term stability. He also expressed appreciation to the UN Development Programme (UNDP) for its sustained partnership with Ghana.
Ruth Abla ADJORLOLO
