Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa
The Government of Ghana and the European Union (EU) have signed a Security and Defence Partnership to strengthen cooperation to tackle emerging security threats as well as enhance national and regional stability.Ghana business directory
A statement issued by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, posted on Facebook, stated that the partnership provides a structured framework for collaboration in key areas including counterterrorism, maritime security in the Gulf of Guinea, cybersecurity, border management, and support for peacekeeping and crisis response operations in the region.
The ministry added that the partnership also facilitates technical assistance, training, and the provision of equipment to support Ghana’s security agencies.
It stated that the agreement builds on longstanding cooperation between Ghana and the EU as well as formalises and deepen existing collaboration within the coherent and forward-looking framework.
The ministry emphasised that the agreement neither provides for the establishment of foreign military bases in Ghana nor does it permit the stationing of foreign troops on Ghanaian soil.
It stated, “Ghana’s sovereignty and territorial integrity remain fully protected under this arrangement,” noting that the cooperation is based on mutual respect and Ghana’s national security priorities.
The ministry also reaffirmed Ghana’s commitment to its longstanding foreign policy principles, including non-alignment, Pan-Africanism, good neighbourliness and peaceful coexistence, as well as assuring the public of maintaining its commitment to transparency and accountability in international engagements.
By Florence Asamoah Adom
Tags: EUROPEAN Union (EU), general news
