Colombia’s Vice President, Her Excellency Francia Elena Márquez Mina, has praised Ghana and Colombia for deepening South–South cooperation, describing the partnership as a model for collaboration among developing nations. She made the remarks during her official visit to Ghana, which began on 10 December 2025.
Speaking at the closing ceremony of the 12th edition of Colombia’s Spanish Language Programme in Accra, Vice President Márquez commended both governments for sustaining practical initiatives that strengthen capacity-building, cultural exchange and diplomatic engagement. She noted that the steady progress made in recent years reflects the commitment of both countries to work together on development-oriented projects that deliver real results.
She emphasised that the Spanish Language Programme,benefiting officials from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Ministry of the Interior and the Youth Employment Agency, illustrates how South–South cooperation can build skills, enhance cultural understanding and improve institutional effectiveness. She reaffirmed Colombia’s determination to expand such partnerships through education, trade and cultural diplomacy.
Vice President Márquez, who was received at the airport by Deputy Foreign Affairs Minister James Gyakye Quayson (MP), also engaged in high-level discussions with Ghana’s Vice President, Her Excellency Professor Jane Naana Opoku-Agyemang, at the Jubilee House on 11 December. The two leaders explored opportunities to strengthen ties in tourism, investment, creative industries and people-to-people exchanges.
Professor Opoku-Agyemang highlighted the Afro-descendant heritage shared by both nations, describing it as a powerful foundation for collaboration in cultural preservation, heritage tourism and diaspora initiatives. She reaffirmed Ghana’s interest in working closely with Colombia on climate resilience, biodiversity protection and sustainable development.
She also welcomed proposals to expand the language programme to include exchange opportunities for Ghanaian English teachers in Colombia, a move she said would deepen cross-cultural understanding and broaden educational cooperation.
The ceremony was attended by senior officials from both governments, including Ambassador Khadija Iddrisu, Acting Chief Director at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs; Colombia’s Deputy Minister of Multilateral Affairs, H.E. Mauricio Jaramillo Jassir; Ms. Eleonora Betancur González, Director-General of Colombia’s Presidential Agency for International Cooperation; and Ms. Kelis Zulay Moreno Mosquera, Chargé d’Affaires of the Colombian Embassy in Ghana.
Vice President Márquez underscored that the renewed engagement between Ghana and Colombia signals a strengthening of ties between Africa and Latin America. She expressed confidence that the cooperation initiatives being advanced, particularly in culture, education and environmental governance, will continue to deepen mutual prosperity and reinforce the shared vision of both nations.
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