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Ghana and the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia are taking steps to rekindle their long existing bilateral relations.

The move, among other things, seeks to strengthen relations between Riyadh and Ghana, with the aim of promoting trade and enhancing the existing mutual respect between both nations.

Ghana's Minister of Foreign Affairs and Regional Integration, Hon. Shirley Ayorkor Botchwey, visited the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia from Friday, January 24 to Sunday, January 26, 2020.

While in the Kingdom, Hon. Ayorkor Botchwey held bilateral talks with the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Saudi Arabia, Faisal bin Farhan Al Saud.


During the meeting held in Riyadh, both ministers discussed ways of improving the bilateral relations between Ghana and Saudi Arabia.

She assured Saudi authorities that the outstanding agreements between the two countries such as the General Agreement of Cooperation will be finalized by the government of Ghana for signature during President Akufo-Addo'svisit to the Kingdom in February, 2020.

The Minister recalled that Ghana and Saudi Arabia have enjoyed cordial bilateral relations which date back to the 1960s and indicated that since then, the bonds of friendship between the two countries have witnessed steady growth.

She added that Saudi Arabia is Ghana’s oldest bilateral partner in the Gulf Region and that, Ghana's relations with Riyadh have paved the way for the expansion of its bilateral relations to the rest of the countries in the region.