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<p>The UK has a strong relationship with Ghana that is built on our Commonwealth
ties, shared values, our people-to-people links and a common interest in promoting
stability, democracy and prosperity in West Africa. The Foreign Secretary visited
Ghana on 30 April – 1 May where he was accompanied by a British business delegation.
During the visit he held talks with the Vice President of Ghana and several Cabinet
Ministers to further bilateral and trade priorities, including securing new commercial
deals with British companies. The Foreign Secretary and the Ghanaian Foreign Minister
enhanced the UK-Ghana relationship through the signing of a Joint Declaration, which
is set to strengthen existing ties, focus action on agreed priorities and open up
new areas for mutual co-operation.</p><p>In the last year, I have co-chaired, with
Ghana's Vice President, two meetings of the UK-Ghana Business Council, a high-level
bilateral forum to promote cooperation on economic development, job creation, trade
and investment. The last meeting was held in London in February where, as well as
the Vice President, I was delighted to welcome the Minister for Trade, the Minister
for Planning, and Deputy Ministers of Finance and Foreign Affairs. During his visit,
the Vice President also met with the Foreign Secretary and the Chancellor of the Exchequer.</p>
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