The Government of Ghana has extended warm congratulations to the Government and people of the United States of America on the country’s 250th Independence Anniversary, reaffirming the longstanding friendship and strategic partnership between the two nations.
In a message conveyed on behalf of the Government and people of Ghana, President John Dramani Mahama congratulated the United States on the historic milestone and expressed confidence that the enduring relationship between the two countries would continue to flourish.
The statement highlighted that Ghana and the United States have enjoyed cordial relations since Ghana’s independence in 1957. It recalled that the United States sent an official delegation led by then Vice President Richard Nixon to Ghana’s independence celebrations, accompanied by civil rights leader Martin Luther King Jr. and diplomat Ralph Bunche. The visit laid the foundation for diplomatic relations, with the United States becoming one of the first countries to establish formal ties with Ghana.
According to the release, bilateral cooperation has expanded significantly over the past seven decades through agreements spanning trade, investment, infrastructure and social development. Among the major achievements cited are the Akosombo Dam, the Volta Aluminium Company (VALCO), projects under the Millennium Challenge Compact, the Africa Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA), as well as growing collaboration in education, healthcare and investment.
The statement also noted the exchange of several high-level visits that have strengthened relations between the two countries. It mentioned visits to Ghana by former U.S. Presidents Bill Clinton in 1998, George W. Bush in 2008 and Barack Obama in 2009, alongside official visits to the United States by successive Ghanaian Presidents, including Jerry John Rawlings, John Agyekum Kufuor, Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo and President Mahama.
President Mahama further praised the strong people-to-people ties between Ghanaians and Americans, describing them as a vital pillar of the relationship that has promoted educational, cultural and economic exchanges. In his message to U.S. President Donald J. Trump, he expressed optimism that the partnership would continue to be guided by shared values, including democracy, the rule of law, human rights and the pursuit of economic prosperity.
He concluded by wishing the Government and people of the United States a peaceful, joyous and successful celebration of their 250th Independence Anniversary
