Colombia–Ghana relations
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Colombia–Ghana relations are the bilateral relations between Colombia and Ghana. The two nations are members of the United Nations and the Non-Aligned Movement.
History
Colombia and Ghana established diplomatic relations on 23 June 1988.{{Cite web |title=Ghana {{!}} Cancillería |url=https://www.cancilleria.gov.co/internacional/politica/regiones/ghana |access-date=2024-11-10 |website=www.cancilleria.gov.co}} In August 2013, the Embassy of Colombia in Ghana was opened together with the members of the Pacific Alliance (Chile, Peru and Mexico), further strengthening Colombia's institutional presence in West Africa. On 20 August of that year, Colombian ambassador Claudia Turbay Quintero presented her credentials to Ghanaian president John Dramani.{{Cite web |title=Asuntos Polìticos |trans-title=Political Affairs |url=https://ghana.embajada.gov.co/colombia/asuntos_politicos |access-date=10 November 2024 |website=ghana.embajada.gov.co |language=Spanish}} In 2016, the Ghanaian government welcomed alliance with Colombia to promote peacekeeping.{{Cite news |last=Hudson |first=Kate Baaba |date=26 July 2016 |title=Ghana welcomes collaboration with Colombia |url=https://ghana.embajada.gov.co/sites/default/files/FOTOS2015/daily_graphic.pdf |access-date=26 July 2016 |work=Daily Graphic}} In September 2023, the vice president of Ghana Mahamudu Bawumia held a meeting with the vice president of Colombia, Francia Márquez to strengthen ties between the two countries.{{Cite web |date=2023-09-07 |title=Ghana, Colombia Strengthen Ties |url=https://dailyguidenetwork.com/ghana-colombia-strengthen-ties/ |access-date=2024-11-10 |website=DailyGuide Network |language=en-US}}{{Cite news |last=Donkor |first=Jonathan |date=2023-09-08 |title=Ghana, Colombia Sign Pact to Deepen Bilateral Ties |url=https://allafrica.com/stories/202309080279.html |access-date=2024-11-10 |work=Ghanaian Times |language=en}}{{Cite web |title=Ghana plans to strengthen cooperation with Colombia |url=https://businessghana.com/site/news/general/293494/Ghana-plans-to-strengthen-cooperation-with-Colombia |access-date=2024-11-10 |website=BusinessGhana}}{{Cite web |last=GNA |date=2023-09-08 |title=Bawumia calls for strengthening Ghana -Colombia bilateral relations |url=https://gna.org.gh/2023/09/bawumia-calls-for-strengthening-ghana-columbia-bilateral-relations/ |access-date=2024-11-10 |website=Ghana News Agency |language=en-US}}
High-level visits
High-level visits from Ghana to Colombia
- Minister of Foreign Affairs and Regional Integration Hanna Serwaah Tetteh (2014)
- President Nana Akufo-Addo (2023)
- Ambassador of Ghana to Brazil Abena Busia (2023)
High-level visits from Colombia to Ghana
- Vice President Francia Márquez (2023)
Bilateral agreements
Both countries have signed several bilateral agreements such as a Memorandum of Understanding on Political Consultations (2014); Cooperation Agreement on the Prevention of Illicit Drug Consumption and the Fight against Illicit Trafficking in Psychotropic Substances, Chemical Precursors, and Related Crimes (2015); Memorandum of Understanding between Coldeportes and the Ministry of Youth and Sports of Ghana (2015); General Cooperation Agreement between the Government of the Republic of Colombia and the Government of the Republic of Ghana on mutual visa exemption for diplomatic, official, and service passports (2016) and a Memorandum of Understanding on Education, Bilingualism, Innovation, Science and Technology with the Republic of Ghana (2023).
Trade
In 2022, Ghana exported $3.66M to Colombia. The products exported from Ghana to Colombia were Raw Lead ($3.65M), Basketwork ($6.86k), and Ornamental Ceramics ($396). Colombia exported $3.26M to Ghana. The products exported from Colombia to Ghana included Garden Tools ($912k), Lifting Machinery ($816k), and Raw Sugar ($422k).{{Cite web |title=Ghana (GHA) and Colombia (COL) Trade |url=https://oec.world/en/profile/bilateral-country/gha/partner/col |access-date=2024-11-10 |website=The Observatory of Economic Complexity |language=en}}
Resident diplomatic missions
- Colombia has an embassy in Accra.
- Ghana has an honorary consulate in Bogotá.{{Cite web |title=Ghana Honorary Embassy Bogotá FB, Ghana Honorary Embassy Bogotá |url=http://www.ghanacolombiaconsulate.com/ghanacol/public/ |access-date=2024-11-10 |website=Bogotá Consulate}}
See also
References
{{Reflist}}{{Foreign relations of Ghana}}{{Foreign relations of Colombia}}