Ablakwa: Cabinet has approved diplomatic agreement between Ghana and Holy See
Since establishing formal diplomatic relations with the Holy See leading to the arrival of the first Apostolic Nuncio to Ghana in 1976, this Host Country Agreement has been pending.
On October 10, Foreign Affairs Minister Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa met with Archbishop Julien Kaboré, the Apostolic Nuncio to Ghana. Ablakwa informed Archbishop Kaboré that Cabinet had approved the Host Country Agreement between Ghana and the Holy See. This agreement, which aligns with the 1961 Vienna Convention on Diplomatic Relations, outlines the terms of their relationship and grants special rights, privileges, and immunities to ecclesiastical officials and Catholics in Ghana.
Ablakwa expressed delight at the successful collaboration between the government and the Apostolic Nunciature in resolving this longstanding issue. He praised the Ministry of Foreign Affairs for their diligent efforts to meet the target set for this crucial agreement and commended President John Mahama and the Attorney-General for their personal commitment.
The cabinet approval allows Parliament to ratify the agreement under Article 75 of the 1992 Constitution within the coming weeks. Ablakwa emphasized Ghana's eternal gratitude to the Catholic Church for its immense contributions to the nation's moral values and transformative development in education, health, and other sectors, where numerous institutions have been established to shape the country's future.
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