The German Government has praised Ghana for maintaining strong ties with the European nation as the two countries celebrate 50 years of bilateral cooperation.
“Germany stands with Ghana – as a partner, a friend, and a country with whom we share not only interests, but also values.
“In a shifting global order, Ghana and Germany stand side by side in ECOWAS (the West African economic bloc), the European Union (EU), and the United Nations (UN), committed to multilateralism and rule-based international order.” Mr Frederik Landshoeft, the German Amabassador to Ghana, stated.
He was interacting with the media, in Accra, Ghana’s capital.
Underscoring the depth and future potential of Ghana-Germany relations, the Ambassador said Ghana’s reform momentum, international recognition, and opportunities for stronger ties provided the impetus for accelerated growth.
“Beyond politics and economics, people-to-people ties remain central,” he emphasised.
On security, Ambassador Landshoeft pointed out that the two countries cooperated closely on security, saying the German military advisory team had been working alongside the Ghana Armed Forces (GAF) at the KAIPTC Signal School, learning from each other.
“Together, we strengthen the regional security architecture, and help protect our citizens from threats,” he added.
He said 50 years of bilateral cooperation had seen more than 60 university partnerships, thousands of Ghanaian students studying in Germany, and a vibrant cultural exchange.
The two countries have over the years maintained longstanding and cordial relations which have been reinforced through collaboration, in support of Ghana’s development agenda.
The relations cover a wide range of bilateral and multilateral issues bordering on security, diplomacy, economic cooperation, trade, investment, technology transfer, cultural engagements, human resource development, capacity building, among others.
Ghana is an important trading partner for Germany in West Africa. In 2023, Germany’s imports from Ghana amounted to 241.3 million euro, according to the German Embassy.
The authorities say the volume of German exports to Ghana was 251.6 million euro, while foodstuff, machinery and chemical products were the most important exports from Germany to Ghana within the period under review.
A concept note copied to the Ghana News Agency (GNA) indicated that foodstuff and raw materials were the main exports from Ghana to Germany.
Germany is represented across the board in Ghana. Among the country’s political foundations, the Friedrich-Ebert-Stiftung and the Konrad-Adenauer-Stiftung currently have offices in the country.
Additionally, the Goethe-Institut does cultural work in Accra and offers language classes, while the German business sector has maintained a Delegation of German Industry and Commerce in Accra since 2011.
The Germany Trade and Investment has had a representative in Accra since 2014, and the German Academic Exchange Service also has an information office, and supports over 60 German-Ghanaian university partnerships.
Source: GNA
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