Accra, Ghana – Ghana’s Minister for the Interior, Alhaji Mohammed Muntaka, affirmed Ghana’s commitment to enhanced security cooperation with Saudi Arabia during a high-level follow-up meeting in Accra on Wednesday, September 24, 2025. The Minister paid a special visit to the Saudi Arabia Ambassador to Ghana, H.E. Sultan Abdulrahman Al-Dakhel, to formally extend his profound gratitude for the hospitality shown during his recent successful trip to Riyadh.
*Focus on Internal Security Collaboration*
Minister Muntaka’s visit to the Embassy served as a diplomatic gesture of appreciation following his meeting with his Saudi counterpart, H.E. Prince Abdulaziz bin Saud bin Nayef bin Abdulaziz, the Minister for the Interior of Saudi Arabia. The core of the bilateral engagement, as Minister Muntaka assured Ambassador Al-Dakhel, is to solidify a strong and positive working collaboration between the two nations, particularly in the crucial area of internal security. This partnership is expected to cover shared challenges and best practices in maintaining law and order, border management, and counter-terrorism measures.
*Diplomatic Exchange and Future Prospects*
To underscore the sincerity of his appreciation, Minister Muntaka presented Ambassador Al-Dakhel with a formal letter of appreciation addressed to the Saudi Interior Minister. This action was described as a sign of “respect and deep appreciation” for the reception accorded to the Ghanaian delegation in Riyadh.
While the Ghanaian Ministry of the Interior confirmed that the initial discussions between the two Ministers in Saudi Arabia centred on strengthening bilateral ties and exploring key areas of cooperation, full details on the specific agenda—which likely included discussions on information sharing, capacity building, and cultural exchanges—are yet to be publicly disclosed, pending a full report from the Ministry.
The continuous high-level engagement between the two ministries highlights a shared determination to foster closer relations that benefit the internal security architecture of both Ghana and Saudi Arabia.
Ruth Abla ADJORLOLO
