On Monday, 3rd March 2025, the High Commissioner of Canada to Ghana, H.E. Myriam Montrat, paid a courtesy call on the Minister for Foreign Affairs, Hon. Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa.
H.E. Montrat spoke about the strong commonalities between Canada and Ghana, particularly their multicultural societies. She expressed her pleasure that the Ministry of Foreign Affairs was focusing on economic diplomacy, a priority for Canada, and suggested that both countries could share insights on the matter.
The High Commissioner also mentioned Canada’s renewed engagement with Africa, emphasizing key areas like peace and security, human rights, and agriculture. She highlighted the success of the Elsie Initiative with the Ghana Armed Forces and discussed the potential renewal of the programme.
Minister Ablakwa thanked Canada for its ongoing support to Ghana and proposed negotiating a Bilateral Air Service Agreement to explore direct flights between the two nations. He also addressed the importance of renegotiating the Elsie Initiative for Women in Peace Operations and sought Canada’s technical support for Ghana’s plans to establish a Women’s Bank.
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