Mexico has reaffirmed commitment to the socio – economic development of Ghana as bilateral relations between the two countries expected to inch up.
Mexican investments are also anticipated to forge ties with Ghanaian businesses especially in the area of agric technology to increase the yield of agric produce.
Deputy Secretary of Mexico Foreign Affairs, Ambassador Julian Ventura disclosed this when he paid a courtesy call on Deputy Minister for Foreign Affairs and Regional Integration, Charles Owiredu.
Ambassador Ventura also indicated that Mexico will be collaborating with Ghana on deepening their relationship in the area of academia.
For his part, Deputy Minister for Foreign Affairs and Regional Integration, Charles Owiredu stressed that Mexico is a strategic partner to Ghana hence the need to strengthen the cooperation between the two countries.
Mr. Owiredu also indicated that Ghana and Mexico share common issues on migration and will identify sustainable measures on improving migration between the two.
He also urged the Mexican delegation to as a matter of urgency take advantage of the African Continental Free Trade Area of which it is estimated by the United Nations Economic Commission for Africa (UNECA) that its implementation could increase intra-African trade by 52 percent by 2022, compared with trade levels in 2010.
On aviation, the Deputy Minister for Foreign Affairs and Regional Integration said since Mexico has tremendous experience in the sector, Ghana can benefit tremendously in that industry.
Meanwhile Mexico was the first Latin American country to establish diplomatic relations with Ghana in 1961. Ghana is yet to reopen its embassy in Mexico as administrative processes are ongoing.
Story By: Henry George Martinson/radiogoldlive.com
