Ghana and Egypt pledge deeper cooperation in defence and healthcare

Ghanaian President John Dramani Mahama and Egyptian President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi met on the sidelines of the 8th African Union Mid-Year Coordination Summit to strengthen bilateral ties. The leaders reaffirmed their commitment to deepening cooperation in several strategic sectors, including trade, security, infrastructure, and healthcare.

Key areas of discussion included the pharmaceutical sector, with efforts to streamline the registration of Egyptian medical products in Ghana to improve healthcare access. In terms of security, President Mahama expressed interest in expanding collaboration with Egypt’s defence industry, specifically regarding intelligence sharing, capacity building, and counter-terrorism initiatives.

The leaders also revisited the historic pan-African relationship established by Dr Kwame Nkrumah and Gamal Abdel Nasser. President Mahama expressed gratitude for Egypt’s support of Ghana’s United Nations resolution regarding reparations for the historical consequences of slavery and colonialism.