Ghana, China Tighten Diplomatic Ties

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Both countries to create prosperity for their people

By Benson Afful: Courtesy: Timothy Karikari

The Chief Director of Ministry of Foreign Affairs, and Regional Integration (MFARI) Ambassador Albert Yankey led a high powered government delegation to The People’s Republic of China. The delegation would engage the Chinese Government for the first time in the 59 years diplomatic relationship on consular issues between the two countries.

Amongst others, the talks will seek ways to deepen the relationship between the two countries by addressing pertinent issues such as the comfort and safety of Ghanaians domiciled in China and the increasing number of Ghanaian students in China, scholarships, their concerns, areas of study and the impact of their studies on our development.

The meeting would also address current challenges in our consular relations such as illegal mining (Galamsey) and other inappropriate conducts by Ghanaian nationals in China and Chinese nationals in Ghana. The meeting will take place on the 24th of July in Beijing, China.

The Chief Director expressed his appreciation to Ghana’s Ambassador in China, Ambassador Edward Boateng and his team for the effort in putting this meeting together and is optimistic that the outcomes will go a long way to advance the common aim of both countries to create prosperity for their people to live in harmony. Ambassador Yankey also stated that it was going to be a regular feature in the coming years.

Accompanying Ambassador Yankey is senior officials from the MFARI, Land and Natural Resources, National Minerals Commission, Land Commission, Scholarship Secretariat, Immigration and Customs.

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