Foreign Affairs Minister, Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa, has outlined Ghana’s move to strengthen its relations with the United Kingdom through a Strategic Partnership.
The honorable minister and MP for Ningo Prampram made the revelation following a meetting with British High Commissioner to Ghana, His Excellency Christian Rogg at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
Some of the talks at the meeting focused on priority arears including trade, security, job creation, education, health, governance and constitutional reviews.
Also both parties deliberated on 2026 policies the falls in line with the vison of President John Dramani Mahama.
“Ghana and the UK have commenced processes intended to elevate our bilateral relations to a Strategic Partnership. Our engagement highlighted multiple sectors for deeper cooperation including security, trade, job creation, health, education, governance and constitutional review.
Mr Ablakwa also rallied the support from the UK government and called for government to government framework to solidify the protection of Ghanaian health professionals who work in the United Kingdom.
“I called for a government to government framework for the protection and improved conditions of particularly Ghanaian health practitioners who work and aspire to work in the UK. I made a special appeal for Ghana to be exempted from the International English Language Testing System (IELTS) and the required fees payable by Ghanaian students and professionals since English has long been the Medium of Instruction in Ghana.”
