Mahama pushes for expanded economic cooperation with India, Lebanon

President John Mahama emphasized the importance of bolstering economic and diplomatic ties between Ghana, India, and Lebanon during a ceremony on November 11th at the Jubilee House in Accra. During the event, he received Letters of Credence from Indian, South African, and Lebanese ambassadors. President Mahama highlighted India’s long-standing, warm relationship with Ghana, built on shared principles such as South-South cooperation, anti-colonial solidarity, the Commonwealth, and the Non-Aligned Movement.

He praised Prime Minister Narendra Modi's transformative impact on India and noted the positive results of his 2025 visit to Ghana, which facilitated the elevation of bilateral relations to a comprehensive partnership. The memorandum of understanding between the University of Ghana and the Zoological Survey of India, concerning academic and scientific cooperation, was among the significant outcomes of the visit, demonstrating India’s commitment to Ghana’s socio-economic development through concessional financing, lines of credit, grants, and technical assistance.

President Mahama also extended congratulations to the newly appointed Lebanese ambassador, Fouad Kazaka, and expressed confidence in the government’s cooperation with Lebanon. He acknowledged the Lebanese community’s significant contributions to Ghana’s growth in various sectors, including manufacturing, commerce, real estate, education, health, and hospitality.

The President encouraged the ambassador to collaborate with Ghana’s business community to boost trade and investment, focusing on sectors like agri-processing, manufacturing, pharmaceuticals, infrastructure, renewable energy, information technology, and tourism. Regarding the Middle East, President Mahama welcomed the trilateral peace framework brokered by the United States, signed by Lebanon and Israel, which he believed would bring a lasting cessation of hostilities and restore Lebanon’s sovereignty.