Foreign Affairs and Regional Integration Minister, Shirley Ayorkor Botchwey is urging Jamaicans to support Ghana’s Beyond the Year of Return Initiative by visiting Ghana and this she believes will boost tourism between the two countries.
There has been a longstanding friendly relations that existed between Ghana and Jamaica, based on shared values and mutual respect and these have grown from strength to strength.
Madam Ayorkor Botchwey made the call when the High Commissioner-designate of Jamaica to Ghana, Esmond St. Clair Reid, presented his open letters to her where she acknowledged with appreciation, the untiring efforts of his predecessor in enhancing the relations between Ghana and Jamaica.
She expressed the hope that the High Commissioner-designate will build on the remarkable achievements of his predecessor and further enhance the bonds of friendship and cooperation that exist between Ghana and Jamaica.
The Foreign Affairs Minister also expressed delight at the enhanced level of cooperation between the two countries, particularly in the areas of Trade, Health and Education following the signing of the Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between Ghana and Jamaica on Consultations on Issues of Common Interest.
Madama Ayorkor Botchwey acknowledged that the Year of Return held in 2019, reinforced the deep rooted ancestral and historical connections between Ghana and Jamaica as Jamaicans formed one of the majority group of diasporans, who made the life-changing decision to visit their roots.
She also ponted out the positive strides being made by Jamaican companies operating in Ghana namely, LASCO company, a producer of dairy products; Grace Kenendy Ghana Limited, producer of non-alcoholic beverages among other products and the Jamaican National Bank.
Story: Henry George Martinson@radiogoldlive.com
