India and Ghana have elevated their relationship to a comprehensive partnership during Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s historic visit to the West African nation – the first such visit by an Indian Prime Minister in 30 years.
During his meeting with Ghanaian President John Dramani Mahama, PM Modi reaffirmed India’s commitment to acting as a “co-traveller” in Ghana’s development journey. The two leaders agreed to double trade between their countries over the next five years, strengthen defence ties, and enhance cooperation in areas such as digital payments, healthcare, culture, and critical minerals.
The visit saw the signing of four key Memorandums of Understanding (MoUs), covering cultural exchange, product standards and certification, traditional medicine, and the establishment of a Joint Commission for high-level talks.
The leaders also discussed global and regional challenges, including terrorism, and agreed to strengthen cooperation in the fight against this common threat. India pledged to support Ghana through defence training programs and equipment, as well as assistance in boosting the country’s agriculture sector and ambitions to become a regional vaccine production hub.
PM Modi was also conferred with ‘The Officer of the Order of the Star of Ghana’, the country’s national honour, in recognition of his “distinguished statesmanship and influential global leadership.”
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