Ghana has signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) on Political consultation with Botswana in Gaborone, Botswana during President Mahama’s 3-day state visit to the Southern African country.
This followed a meeting between President Mahama and his host, President Seretse Ian Khama.
This MOU according to President Mahama is to aid the two countries share experiences and grow their democracies.
Being Africa’s longest continuous democracy, Botswana has a reputation for political stability, democracy, sound economic management and good governance.
This opinion is widely shared — by foreign governments, international financial institutions, organizations such as Freedom House and Transparency International, and even academics.
President John Mahama also stressed the need for the two countries to strengthen their trade ties and improve their bilateral relations which will result in the free movement of goods and people between the two countries.
“We also believe we can enhance trade and business negotiations and movement between our countries and in the medium term look forward to free access to our countries by nationals of our respective countries without any restrictions” he explained.
President John Dramani Mahama who is in Botswana for a three-day state Visit is expected back on Wednesday.
[contextly_sidebar id=”FqRs5239JsXFakC1GU9CRPdhGefg0qkM”]President Mahama’s visit is a follow-up to the August 2011 visit to Ghana by President Khama. As part of his activities, President Mahama will officially inaugurate the Dikgatlhong Dam, visit the Botswana Meat Company and tour the Diamond Trading Company Botswana.
The Dikgatlhong Dam is the largest in Botswana with a water holding capacity of 400 million cubic metres and is expected to help solve the challenging water supply situation in the Southern African country.
President Mahama will also visit a youth empowerment project in Gaborone and share with the host authorities Ghana’s experiences with youth development and empowerment.
He will also host a meeting of Ghanaian citizens in Botswana who include largely, professionals such as medical doctors, engineers, lawyers and accountants.
There are many others with established businesses in the SME sector of Botswana.
Accompanying the President and his wife are the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Regional Integration Hanna S. Tetteh (MP), Minister for Education Professor Naana Jane Opoku Agyeman and the Minister for Lands and Natural Resources Nii Osah Mills.
By: Raymond Acquah/citifmonline.com/Ghana