President John Dramani Mahama has discussed with the president of Comoros, Azali Assoumani, to explore potential collaborations in infrastructure development, trade, and visa-free policies.
Yesterday, during President Assoumani’s state visit, a significant diplomatic engagement unfolded at the Jubilee House in Accra, highlighting the importance of relations between the two nations.
President Mahama thanked President Assoumani for his visit, highlighting their earlier encounters at the Energy Summit and the African Union retreat in Nairobi, Kenya.
President Mahama highlighted the vital role of dialogue initiatives like the Africa Prosperity Dialogue (APD) in tackling the low trade levels between African nations.
“Africa is a growing continent with great potential, but there are low trade levels among our countries, so I believe that dialogue initiatives like the APD can help us address that,” President Mahama said.
President Mahama highlighted Ghana’s commitment to visa-free policies, facilitating unrestricted travel for Africans.
“Many countries are adopting visa-free policies to make it easy for access, and in Ghana, we believe that African people should be able to move freely among the continent, and that is why we have introduced visa-free to most African countries,” President Mahama said.
The two leaders explored opportunities for collaboration, focusing on infrastructure development, trade, and visa-free policies.
President Assoumani conveyed his heartfelt appreciation for his warm reception in Ghana, especially at the mosque where he participated in Friday prayers.
He extended his congratulations to President Mahama on his election and commended Ghana for its stability and smooth transition of power.
President Assoumani outlined his vision for Comoros, highlighting the importance of advancing infrastructure, especially sea and air transportation.
“Africans have had all manner of interactions among ourselves, but today, the best vehicle to help us achieve our potential is trade and the AfCFTA.
We believe it serves as an excellent means to circulate goods and services within Africa before expanding globally,” he said.
He also suggested that the Comoros’ Ambassador in Senegal oversee Ghana to foster stronger relations between the two countries.
