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India Gazette
2 days ago
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"Matter of immense pride":PM Modi conferred with Ghana's highest
Accra (Ghana), July 3 (ANI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi was conferred with The Officer of the Order of the Star of Ghana, the country's highest civilian honour, by President John Mahama on Wednesday (local time). PM Modi thanked the Ghanaian President for the honour and called it a 'matter of immense pride'. 'It is a matter of immense pride and honour for me to be conferred with Ghana's highest honour... I express my deep gratitude to President Mahama, the Government of Ghana and the people of Ghana. I humbly accept this honour on behalf of 1.4 billion Indians,' PM Modi said. He said he dedicated the award to the youth of both countries. 'I dedicate this award to the aspirations of our youth, their bright future, our rich cultural diversity and traditions and the historic ties between India and Ghana,' he said. The award was presented during PM Modi's visit to Ghana, the first by an Indian Prime Minister in more than 30 years. Earlier in the day, PM Modi held talks with President Mahama, during which the two leaders agreed to elevate their relationship to a 'Comprehensive Partnership'. As part of this decision, both countries will increase cooperation in defence and security under the principle of 'Security through Solidarity'. PM Modi described India as a 'co-traveller' in Ghana's journey toward 'nation-building'. 'The President and I have agreed to elevate our bilateral relationship to the level of a 'Comprehensive Partnership.' India is more than just a partner; it stands as a co-traveller in Ghana's journey toward nation-building,' he said. 'In the defence and security sector, we will progress with the guiding principle of 'Security through Solidarity.' Collaboration will be strengthened in key areas such as armed forces training, maritime security, defence supply chains, and cybersecurity,' he added during the joint press briefing. As part of the new partnership, PM Modi announced that India will set up a Skill Development Centre for vocational education and support Ghana's 'Feed Ghana' programme. 'Today, we have decided to double the ITEC and ICCR scholarships for Ghana. Work will be done to establish a Skill Development Centre for vocational education of youth,' PM Modi said. 'In the agricultural sector, we would be happy to cooperate with President Mahama's 'Feed Ghana' program. Through Jan Aushadhi Kendra, India proposes to provide 'affordable healthcare, reliable care' to the citizens of Ghana. We discussed cooperation in vaccine production,' he added. PM Modi said India also plans to double trade with Ghana over the next five years and share its digital payments platform, Bharat UPI. 'We have decided to double our trade within the next 5 years. In the area of FinTech, Bharat UPI will share the digital payment experience with Ghana,' he said. He also stressed the need for closer cooperation in counter-terrorism efforts. 'We stand united in recognising terrorism as a grave threat to humanity. We extend our heartfelt gratitude to Ghana for its valuable cooperation in the fight against terrorism. In this regard, we have resolved to further enhance our mutual collaboration in counter-terrorism efforts,' he said. President Mahama welcomed PM Modi to Ghana and said the visit reflected the strong historical relationship between the two countries. 'This visit is a testament to the deep rooted historical ties between Ghana and India founded on the visionary leadership of Ghana's first President Kwame Nkrumah and India's former Prime Minister Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru, as well as the ever-growing bonds of friendship and cooperation that exist between our two sisterly countries for the mutual benefit of our people,' he said. He said the discussions covered key sectors including agriculture, energy, manufacturing, infrastructure, healthcare, and human resources. This is the first visit by an Indian Prime Minister to Ghana in over three decades. The trip is expected to deepen the India-Ghana partnership and reflects New Delhi's continued commitment to Africa and the Global South. (ANI)
India Gazette
2 days ago
- Business
- India Gazette
Prime Minister receives the National Honour of Ghana
Accra [Ghana], July 3 (ANI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday (local time) conferred the national honour of Ghana, Officer of the Order of the Star of Ghana, by its President, John Dramani Mahama, in recognition of his 'distinguished' statesmanship and influential global leadership, Ministry of External Affairs said in an official statement. Accepting the award on behalf of 1.4 billion Indians, Prime Minister dedicated the honour to the aspirations of the youth of India, its cultural traditions and diversity, and to the historical ties between Ghana and India. PM Modi also thanked the people and government of Ghana for this special gesture. Noting that the shared democratic values and traditions of the two countries would continue to nurture the partnership, the Prime Minister stated that the award further deepens the friendship between the two countries and places new responsibility on him to embrace and advance bilateral ties. Prime Minister affirmed he was confident that his historic State Visit to Ghana would impart a new momentum to India-Ghana ties, the MEA statement added. Earlier, Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced India will establish a Skill Development Centre to train youth and support Ghana's 'Feed Ghana' programme as part of a broader plan to strengthen ties between the two countries. During a joint press briefing with Ghanaian President John Mahama, PM Modi said India would expand cooperation with Ghana in key sectors including agriculture, education, defence, healthcare and digital payments. 'Today, we have decided to double the ITEC and ICCR scholarships for Ghana. Work will be done to establish a Skill Development Centre for vocational education of youth,' PM Modi said. 'In the agricultural sector, we would be happy to cooperate with President Mahama's 'Feed Ghana' programme. Through Jan Aushadhi Kendra, India proposes to provide 'affordable healthcare, reliable care' to the citizens of Ghana. We discussed cooperation in vaccine production,' he added. The Prime Minister also said that India plans to double trade with Ghana within the next five years and offer its digital payments system, Bharat UPI, to boost financial connectivity. The Prime Minister also said that India plans to double trade with Ghana within the next five years and offer its digital payments system, Bharat UPI, to boost financial connectivity. President Mahama earlier in the day welcomed the Indian Prime Minister and said the visit reflected the long-standing friendship between the countries. 'This visit is a testament to the deep-rooted historical ties between Ghana and India founded on the visionary leadership of Ghana's first President Dr. Kwame Nkrumah and India's former Prime Minister Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru, as well as the ever-growing bonds of friendship and cooperation that exist between our two sisterly countries for the mutual benefit of our people,' he said. This is the first visit by an Indian Prime Minister to Ghana in over 30 years. The trip is expected to deepen the India-Ghana partnership and signal New Delhi's continued engagement with Africa and the Global South. (ANI)
India Gazette
2 days ago
- Politics
- India Gazette
"Matter of immense pride", PM Modi conferred with Ghana's highest
Accra (Ghana), July 3 (ANI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi was conferred with The Officer of the Order of the Star of Ghana, the country's highest civilian honour, by President John Mahama on Wednesday (local time). PM Modi thanked the Ghanaian President for the honour and called it a 'matter of immense pride'. 'It is a matter of immense pride and honour for me to be conferred with Ghana's highest order... I express my deep gratitude to President Mahama, the Government of Ghana and the people of Ghana. I humbly accept this honour on behalf of 1.4 billion Indians,' PM Modi said. He said he dedicated the award to the youth of both countries. 'I dedicate this award to the aspirations of our youth, their bright future, our rich cultural diversity and traditions and the historic ties between India and Ghana,' he said. The award was presented during PM Modi's visit to Ghana, the first by an Indian Prime Minister in more than 30 years. Earlier in the day, PM Modi held talks with President Mahama, during which the two leaders agreed to elevate their relationship to a 'Comprehensive Partnership'. As part of this decision, both countries will increase cooperation in defence and security under the principle of 'Security through Solidarity'. PM Modi described India as a 'co-traveller' in Ghana's journey toward 'nation-building'. 'The President and I have agreed to elevate our bilateral relationship to the level of a 'Comprehensive Partnership.' India is more than just a partner; it stands as a co-traveller in Ghana's journey toward nation-building,' he said. 'In the defence and security sector, we will progress with the guiding principle of 'Security through Solidarity.' Collaboration will be strengthened in key areas such as armed forces training, maritime security, defence supply chains, and cybersecurity,' he added during the joint press briefing. As part of the new partnership, PM Modi announced that India will set up a Skill Development Centre for vocational education and support Ghana's 'Feed Ghana' programme. 'Today, we have decided to double the ITEC and ICCR scholarships for Ghana. Work will be done to establish a Skill Development Centre for vocational education of youth,' PM Modi said. 'In the agricultural sector, we would be happy to cooperate with President Mahama's 'Feed Ghana' program. Through Jan Aushadhi Kendra, India proposes to provide 'affordable healthcare, reliable care' to the citizens of Ghana. We discussed cooperation in vaccine production,' he added. PM Modi said India also plans to double trade with Ghana over the next five years and share its digital payments platform, Bharat UPI. 'We have decided to double our trade within the next 5 years. In the area of FinTech, Bharat UPI will share the digital payment experience with Ghana,' he said. He also stressed the need for closer cooperation in counter-terrorism efforts. 'We stand united in recognising terrorism as a grave threat to humanity. We extend our heartfelt gratitude to Ghana for its valuable cooperation in the fight against terrorism. In this regard, we have resolved to further enhance our mutual collaboration in counter-terrorism efforts,' he said. President Mahama welcomed PM Modi to Ghana and said the visit reflected the strong historical relationship between the two countries. 'This visit is a testament to the deep rooted historical ties between Ghana and India founded on the visionary leadership of Ghana's first President Kwame Nkrumah and India's former Prime Minister Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru, as well as the ever-growing bonds of friendship and cooperation that exist between our two sisterly countries for the mutual benefit of our people,' he said. He said the discussions covered key sectors including agriculture, energy, manufacturing, infrastructure, healthcare, and human resources. This is the first visit by an Indian Prime Minister to Ghana in over three decades. The trip is expected to deepen the India-Ghana partnership and reflects New Delhi's continued commitment to Africa and the Global South. (ANI)
India Gazette
2 days ago
- Business
- India Gazette
India to support 'Feed Ghana'; to provide affordable healthcare
Accra (Ghana) [India], July 3 (ANI): India will establish a Skill Development Centre to train youth and support Ghana's 'Feed Ghana' programme, Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced on Wednesday, as part of a broader plan to strengthen ties between the two countries. During a joint press briefing with Ghanaian President John Mahama, PM Modi said India would expand cooperation with Ghana in key sectors including agriculture, education, defence, healthcare and digital payments. 'Today, we have decided to double the ITEC and ICCR scholarships for Ghana. Work will be done to establish a Skill Development Centre for vocational education of youth,' PM Modi said. 'In the agricultural sector, we would be happy to cooperate with President Mahama's 'Feed Ghana' program. Through Jan Aushadhi Kendra, India proposes to provide 'affordable healthcare, reliable care' to the citizens of Ghana. We discussed cooperation in vaccine production,' he added. The Prime Minister also said that India plans to double trade with Ghana within the next five years and offer its digital payments system, Bharat UPI, to boost financial connectivity. 'We have decided to double our trade within the next 5 years. In the area of FinTech, Bharat UPI will share the digital payment experience with Ghana,' PM Modi said. Calling India a close partner, he announced the formal upgrade of bilateral ties. 'The President and I have agreed to elevate our bilateral relationship to the level of a 'Comprehensive Partnership.' India is more than just a partner; it stands as a co-traveller in Ghana's journey toward nation-building,' PM Modi said. He also underlined the need for greater cooperation in the field of security under a shared approach. 'In the defence and security sector, we will move forward with the mantra of 'Security through Solidarity'. Cooperation will be increased in areas like training of armed forces, maritime security, defence supply and cyber security,' he said. PM Modi expressed his thanks to Ghana for working closely with India on counter-terrorism. 'We stand united in recognising terrorism as a grave threat to humanity. We extend our heartfelt gratitude to Ghana for its valuable cooperation in the fight against terrorism. In this regard, we have resolved to further enhance our mutual collaboration in counter-terrorism efforts,' he said. President Mahama welcomed the Indian Prime Minister and said the visit reflected the long-standing friendship between the countries. 'This visit is a testament to the deep rooted historical ties between Ghana and India founded on the visionary leadership of Ghana's first President Dr. Kwame Nkrumah and India's former Prime Minister Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru, as well as the ever-growing bonds of friendship and cooperation that exist between our two sisterly countries for the mutual benefit of our people,' he said. He said both sides held discussions on cooperation in areas such as agriculture, energy, manufacturing, infrastructure, healthcare and human resources. This is the first visit by an Indian Prime Minister to Ghana in over 30 years. The trip is expected to deepen the India-Ghana partnership and signal New Delhi's continued engagement with Africa and the Global South. (ANI)
New Indian Express
2 days ago
- Business
- New Indian Express
India, Ghana elevate ties to comprehensive partnership after first prime ministerial visit in 30 years
ACCRA: India and Ghana have elevated their ties to the level of comprehensive partnership, with Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Ghanaian President John Dramani Mahama resolving to expand the bilateral ties in a range of areas, including defence, food security and pharmaceuticals. In his media statement shortly after the talks with Mahama on Wednesday, Prime Minister Modi said both sides have set a target of doubling the two-way trade in the next five years and that India is not just a partner but a co-traveller in Ghana's development journey. The delegation-level meeting between the two leaders took place hours after Modi arrived in this capital city of the West African country on the first leg of his five-nation tour. In a special gesture, the prime minister was received at the airport by President Mahama and was accorded a ceremonial welcome. It is the first prime ministerial visit from India to Ghana in three decades. In their talks, the two leaders resolved to accelerate cooperation in key areas such as defence cooperation, food security and pharmaceuticals, especially vaccines. Following the Modi-Mahama talks, the two sides inked four pacts that will provide for cooperation in several areas, including culture and traditional medicine. "Today, the president and I have decided to elevate our bilateral partnership to a comprehensive partnership," Modi said, adding, "India is not just a partner but a co-traveller in Ghana's journey of nation-building." "In agriculture, it will be our pleasure to lend support towards President Mahama's 'Feed Ghana' programme," Modi said. "We've discussed cooperation in vaccine production," he noted.
