Ghana and Sierra Leone agrees to revive a joint cooperation agreement signed eight years ago

Ghana and Sierra Leone have agreed to revive a joint cooperation agreement initially signed in 2018.

This decision was made during President John Dramani Mahama’s official visit to Sierra Leone, where he met with President Dr. Julius Maada Bio.

The two leaders discussed ways to strengthen bilateral relations, particularly in areas like trade, education, investment, and institutional cooperation.

Some key highlights from their meeting include:

Bilateral Cooperation

Enhancing ties for mutual benefit in areas like trade, education, and investment.

Bilateral Talks on Shared Aspirations

Focusing on fulfilling citizens’ aspirations and ensuring progress across key sectors.

Security Concerns

Addressing regional challenges like terrorism, conflicts, and drug trafficking.

UN Reforms and African Peace

Supporting initiatives for lasting peace across Africa.

Energy Cooperation

Enhancing the West African Power Pool for improved power generation and distribution.

Support for the Ghanaian Community

Addressing concerns related to permits and taxes affecting the Ghanaian community in Sierra Leone.

A proposal was made for the inaugural meeting of the re-established agreement to take place in Ghana, with the exact date yet to be set.