Ghana, Norway seek closer trade and security ties after UNGA talks

Ghana's Foreign Affairs Minister, Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa, recently engaged in discussions with Norway's Minister of International Development, Åsmund Grøver Aukrust, during the United Nations General Assembly in New York. The meeting centered on enhancing trade, investment, and security cooperation between the two nations. The focus of their talks spanned various sectors, including oil and gas, renewable energy, artificial intelligence, and agribusiness.

Additionally, they explored possibilities for closer collaboration in maritime security, education, skill development, and business-to-business interactions.

During the discussions, the ministers also exchanged insights on security matters in West Africa, with a particular emphasis on Ghana's commitment to bolstering regional cooperation against terrorism and violent extremism. The conversation encompassed expanding trade and investment, particularly in the aforementioned sectors, as well as deepening cooperation in maritime security, education, skill development, and business-to-business engagements.

The ministers further deliberated on the implementation of the Ghana-Norway Double Taxation Agreement, along with mutual support for international candidatures. Minister Aukrust accepted an invitation from Ablakwa to pay an official visit to Norway later in the year. Both countries expressed their ongoing commitment to strengthening their bilateral and multilateral relationship for the betterment of their respective populations.