Ghana, Egypt discuss defence, trade, housing and major infrastructure projects

Ghana and Egypt are exploring new ways to strengthen cooperation in defence, medicine, trade, housing and major infrastructure projects. President John Dramani Mahama and Egyptian President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi discussed these areas during a bilateral meeting on the sidelines of the 8th African Union Mid-Year Coordination Summit and the first Alamein Africa Forum in Egypt. The two leaders agreed to strengthen the long-standing relationship between Ghana and Egypt and increase cooperation in areas that could benefit both countries. President Mahama thanked Egypt for supporting Ghana’s resolution on reparations at the United Nations. He also asked Egypt to continue supporting Ghana as discussions on the issue progress at the international level. How Kasapreko's GSE listing added $174 million to Adjei family wealth Trade was another key area discussed during the meeting. The two presidents explored ways to make it easier for businesses in Ghana and Egypt to trade and invest in each other’s countries. They paid particular attention to the pharmaceutical sector, with Ghana and Egypt considering ways to facilitate the registration of Egyptian pharmaceutical products in Ghana. This could help attract investment and improve access to medicines. Defence and security were also discussed. President Mahama said Ghana wants to strengthen security cooperation with Egypt, particularly in intelligence sharing, training and the fight against terrorism. He said Ghana could also learn from Egypt’s experience and developed defence industry as the country works to improve its security capabilities. The two leaders also discussed the Sahel-Gulf of Guinea Accord and opportunities for cooperation in providing affordable housing. President Mahama further expressed interest in learning from Egypt’s experience in developing major infrastructure projects. How your attitude towards money determines your wealth – Kakra Baiden explains Ghana is particularly interested in Egypt’s New Administrative Capital as the government considers plans to develop a new city to reduce pressure on Accra. The meeting highlights Ghana and Egypt’s intention to turn their historic relationship into stronger cooperation in areas that can support jobs, security, healthcare and development. DR/MA Inside Ghana’s Abandoned Engineering Powerhouse: What Went Wrong? Source: www.ghanaweb.com
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