Jaishankar meets Ghana President Mahama, reviews momentum in India-Ghana ties

External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar met Ghana President John Dramani Mahama on Tuesday and discussed the strong momentum in India-Ghana ties. Jaishankar said he conveyed warm greetings from President Droupadi Murmu and Prime Minister Narendra Modi during the meeting.

Jaishankar is in Ghana on the first leg of a three-nation tour of African countries aimed at exploring ways to strengthen bilateral ties in trade and investment, and infrastructure development. From Ghana, he will travel to Cte d'Ivoire and Ethiopia.

In a post on X, Jaishankar said, "An honour to call on President John Dramani Mahama @JDMahama of Ghana this afternoon. Conveyed warm greetings from President Droupadi Murmu and Prime Minister @narendramodi." He added, "We spoke about the strong momentum in India - Ghana partnership following the landmark visit of PM Modi last year. Appreciate President Mahama's vision for Ghana's development, as well as his positive outlook on deepening our Comprehensive Partnership across diverse domains."

Prime Minister Modi visited Ghana in July 2025. It was his first bilateral visit to Ghana and the first prime ministerial visit from India to the country in three decades.

Ghana's Foreign Minister Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa welcomed Jaishankar and described him as a "great friend of Ghana". He said he was "looking forward to our positive engagements and impactful deals".

During the tour, Jaishankar will hold bilateral talks with his counterparts and meet the leadership of all three countries to review close bilateral ties of friendship and cooperation. He will also exchange views on regional and global matters of mutual interest, as he begins the visit with talks in Ghana before travelling onward to Cte d'Ivoire and Ethiopia.

With PTI Inputs

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