Ghana\u2019s Minister for Foreign Affairs and Regional Integration, Hon Shirley Ayorkor Botchwey (MP) has hinted of a renewed commitment by Ghana and Tunisia to set a new agenda for deepened engagement at all levels and particularly within the area of economic cooperation.<\/p>\n
The Hon. Minister made the pronouncement when she arrived in the Republic of Tunisia to begin a two-day official visit, a historic one in forty years by a Ghanaian Foreign Minister to the historic oil-rich nation.<\/p>\n
Hon. Shirley Ayorkor Botchwey\u2019s visit is at the invitation of the Minister for Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Tunisia, H.E. Mr. Khemaies Jhinaoui.<\/p>\n
The Ghanaian Foreign Minister is expected to hold discussions with her Tunisian counterpart and sign some agreements with her host during the period.<\/p>\n
The Minister will also hold discussions with the Tunisian Ministers of Trade and Industry to explore areas of possible collaboration for mutual benefits, while engaging in a touristic and cultural visit to the Sidi Bou Said, a village laden with history and spirituality.<\/p>\n
It will be recalled, the visit to Accra by a 26-member Tunisian business delegation led by the Secretary of State to the Minister of Foreign Affairs, H.E. Hatem Ferjani from 13 – 17th January 2019 and the useful engagement that took place with the business community of Ghana during the Mission.<\/p>\n
Some of the important matters discussed during that visit included the intention to boost connectivity between Accra and Tunis through direct air links by Air Tunis and a direct shipping line to the Port of Tema which according to Hon Shirley Ayorkor Botchwey will dominate discussions among other pertinent issues tabled.<\/p>\n
The historical ties that exist between Ghana and Tunisia dates back to the post -independence era and especially between Ghana\u2019s first President Dr. Kwame Nkrumah and former President Habib Bourguiba of Tunisia in the best traditions of Pan-Africanism.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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