President John Dramani Mahama has called for deeper diplomatic and economic cooperation between Ghana and Canada, stressing the importance of stronger partnerships among countries committed to multilateralism and a rules-based international order.
The President made the call during bilateral discussions with Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney in Antigua and Barbuda, on the sidelines of the 28th Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting (CHOGM) 2026.
The meeting focused on strengthening longstanding relations between the two countries and exploring new opportunities for cooperation in strategic sectors to advance their mutual economic and development interests.
President Mahama emphasised the need for countries that share common democratic and international principles to strengthen collaboration, particularly at a time when global challenges require coordinated responses and effective multilateral engagement.
He underscored the importance of sustaining international partnerships built on mutual respect, shared interests and adherence to established international rules.
For his part, Prime Minister Carney expressed Canada’s readiness to expand cooperation with Ghana, identifying energy, critical minerals, trade and development as priority areas for deeper engagement.
The discussions highlighted opportunities for both countries to strengthen economic relations, promote investment and explore partnerships in sectors considered important to their respective development priorities.
The bilateral engagement formed part of a series of meetings President Mahama is holding with Commonwealth leaders during the summit, aimed at consolidating Ghana’s diplomatic relations and advancing cooperation with key international partners.
Ghana and Canada maintain longstanding diplomatic and development relations, with cooperation spanning trade, investment and other areas of mutual interest.
The latest discussions signal a shared intention to build on those relations through expanded economic engagement and closer collaboration on international issues.
Both leaders reaffirmed their countries’ interest in strengthening bilateral ties while promoting cooperation within the Commonwealth and the wider international community.
