Egyptian-Ghanaian talks on the sidelines of the Compensatory Justice Conference

Written by Ziad Abdel Fattah:

Ambassador Nabil Habashi met with the Deputy Minister Foreign Ministry International Cooperation and Egyptians Abroad, with Ghanaian Foreign Minister Samuel Ablakowa, during his visit to the Ghanaian capital Accra to participate in the conference on «Reparative Justice and Slave Africans,» which is being held in light of the United Nations resolution issued last March considering slavery as one of the most serious crimes against humanity.

The meeting was attended by Ambassador Wael Fathi, Ambassador of the Arab Republic of Egypt to Ghana, where the two sides discussed ways to enhance bilateral relations between the two countries, which are witnessing remarkable growth in various fields, in addition to exploring opportunities to expand the horizons of joint cooperation during the next stage.

Growing role of Egyptian investments in Ghana

Both sides emphasized the growing importance of Egyptian investments in Ghana, which contribute to supporting national projects and achieving sustainable development goals, reflecting the depth of economic relations between the two countries.

The Ghanaian Foreign Minister also praised the high-level Egyptian participation in the conference, which aims to discuss mechanisms for implementing the UN resolution on compensatory justice, and to consult on practical steps to support the African continent in this important historical matter.

This participation comes within the framework of Egypt’s keenness to enhance its active involvement in African issues, and to support efforts to achieve historical justice and comprehensive development for the peoples of the continent.

In another context, Ghanaian President John Dramani Mahama and his Ivorian counterpart Alassane Ouattara held a high-level bilateral summit in Abidjan, dedicated to discussing the future of the cocoa economy and strengthening cooperation between the world's two largest cocoa-producing countries.

The summit resulted in the signing of a joint declaration affirming the two countries' commitment to protecting the interests of farmers and achieving stability in the global cocoa market.

The move comes at a time when the cocoa industry is facing increasing challenges related to volatile global prices, climate change and declining production in some regions, as well as the need to improve the returns received by farmers.

The two presidents stressed that farmers must remain at the heart of cocoa sector management policies, noting that Ghana and Côte d'Ivoire produce about 60% of total global cocoa production, which gives them a special responsibility to lead efforts to reform the sector and ensure economic justice for those working in it.