Ghana And Portugal Defence Pact: Akufo-Addo Secures Key Deal During 3-Day Visit To European Country

• Nana Akufo-Addo has led Ghana to sign three pacts with Portugal as part of his three-day visit to the European country
• The bilateral instruments with Portugal were signed in the areas of defence, political consultation and trade
• Nana Akufo-Addo signed the bilateral deals with Portuguese president Marcelo Rebelo de Sousa, as part Akufo-Addo's 3-day state visit to Portugal

Nana Akufo-Addo signed bilateral pacts in the area of defence with Portugal during his three-day visit to the European country.

The bilateral instruments signed on Tuesday, July 18, 2023, were also for cooperation in the areas of political consultation and trade.

"My presence in Portugal is to reaffirm the ties of friendship that Ghana attaches to her relations with Portugal, ties which have existed since the 15th century when the Portuguese were the first recorded Europeans to visit our shores," the President Akufo-Addo posted on Facebook.

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The bilateral talks with Portuguese president Marcelo Rebelo de Sousa, was part Akufo-Addo's 3-day state visit to Portugal.

Portugal agrees to give voice to Ghana interests in the EU

The president of Ghana announced during a joint press conference that Portugal has resolved to give voice to Ghana's interests within the European Union.

"We, on the other hand, will also help to facilitate the provision of a platform for enhanced economic engagement between Portugal and the member countries of ECOWAS. This should boost the trade volumes, and help bring prosperity to our peoples," Akufo-Addo said.

Akufo-Addo given keys to city of Lisbon

As part of his visit to the European country, Nana Akufo-Addo was given the keys to the city of Lisbon by the Deputy Mayor, Filipe Anacoreta Correia.

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“I have come to Lisbon to advocate for increased investment and trade between our two nations," he said at the Lisbon City Council.

Akufo-Addo said Portugal's investment in Ghana will enable Ghana trade at the high end of the global value chain.

Akufo-Addo receives highest international diplomacy award

Meanwhile, YEN.com.gh reported in a separate story that Nana Akufo-Addo has been honoured with the FICAC Gold Star Award at a plush event held at the Jubilee House on June 30, 2023.

The award by the Congress of the World Federation of Consuls is touted as the highest honour within international diplomacy circles.

Akufo-Addo was given the honour in recognition of his contribution to the growth and sustenance of peace, democracy, stability, and freedom.

"Insha Allah we are working to restore the economy", Akufo-Addo declares

Also, president Akufo-Addo recently reiterated his promise to return Ghana's currently troubled economy to winning ways.

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The president told Muslims and Ghanaians in general during this year's Eid ul-Adha celebration that he is working hard to restore the economy.

He also asked the Muslim community to support his government's efforts to improve the living conditions of all Ghanaians.

Source: YEN.com.gh