President John Mahama visited Bamako, Mali, on Saturday for a working visit. The topics of conversation included boosting economic growth, resolving regional security issues, and fortifying bilateral ties.
The visit demonstrated the two countries’ long-standing friendship, which was established by their founding fathers, President Keita and Dr. Kwame Nkrumah, Mr. Mahama said.
President Mahama’s attempts to strengthen Ghana’s good neighbor policy and interact with neighboring nations continue with this tour.
General Assimi Goita, the leader of Mali, met him at the airport before to their talks in the Presidential Palace. Mr. Mahama will proceed to Niger and Burkina Faso from Mali.
Following a private meeting with Assimi Goita, President General of the Malian Transition, Mr. Mahama spoke to the media and emphasized Ghana’s and Mali’s longstanding relationship.
Mr. Mahama reaffirmed Ghana’s commitment to fostering economic progress throughout the subregion while highlighting the significance of transit trade and the close cultural links that unite the two countries.
Reviving the stalled Technical Joint Cooperation framework, which was started in 2011 to solve current commercial and diplomatic impediments, was another topic of discussion.
President Mahama held important talks about increased security cooperation, especially with the Alliance of Sahel States (AES), in recognition of the growing threat of terrorism and insurgency in West Africa.
In order to promote African sovereignty and work together to find answers to these urgent regional issues, he emphasized the significance of fortifying connections.
Speaking about the complicated relationship between the Sahel states (Mali, Burkina Faso, and Niger) and the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS), President Mahama stated his opinion that the people should remain friends and love each other despite their decision to leave ECOWAS.
He promoted ongoing communication and peacemaking between the regional bloc and the Sahel states.
Mr. Mahama showed his dedication to the welfare of Ghanaian nationals overseas by stopping down the road in front of his hotel before the bilateral talks to accept greetings from the Ghanaian community in Bamako.
A visit to the famous statue of Dr. Kwame Nkrumah in the center of Bamako marked the end of the day.
This is a potent representation of Ghana and Mali’s common history and pan-African goals.
Source: newsthemegh.com