The Turkish Ambassador to Ghana, H.E. Huseyin Gungor, paid a courtesy call on the Minister for Foreign Affairs, Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa, at the Ministry on Monday, March 3, 2025. The meeting highlighted the good relations between Turkey and Ghana, with Ambassador Gungor emphasizing the need to leverage their friendship for development ¹.
Discussions during the meeting centered around key areas of cooperation, including Trade, Security and Defense, and Scholarships. Minister Ablakwa expressed Ghana’s appreciation for Turkey’s collaboration, particularly in the Construction, Energy, and Education Sectors.
This meeting marks another significant step in deepening relations between the two countries. Ambassador Gungor has been actively engaging with Ghanaian officials since his appointment in March 2023. Previously, he met with the Minister for the Interior, Henry Quartey, to discuss bilateral relations and potential areas of cooperation, including counter-terrorism and capacity building for security agencies.
Ghana and Turkey have a long-standing relationship, dating back to 1958. The two countries have been working together in various fields, including trade, education, and healthcare. In 2023, Ghana donated eleven twenty-footer containers of ready-to-eat cocoa products to Turkey as emergency relief items following a devastating earthquake.
Ruth Abla ADJORLOLO
