The Minister of Foreign Affairs, Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa has held discussions with the new British High Commissioner to Ghana, His Excellency Christian Rogg at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
According to the Foreign Affairs Minister, discussions hinged on ”assessing our increasingly buoyant bilateral relations and aligned our priority areas of focus for 2026 consistent with the vision of President John Mahama”.
He said , ”Ghana and the UK have commenced processes intended to elevate our bilateral relations to a Strategic Partnership”.
The engagement highlighted multiple sectors for deeper cooperation including security, trade, job creation, health, education, governance and constitutional review.
Mr. Ablakwa called for a government to government framework for the protection and improved conditions of particularly Ghanaian health practitioners who work and aspire to work in the UK.
He also made a special appeal for Ghana to be exempted from the International English Language Testing System (IELTS) and the required fees payable by Ghanaian students and professionals since English has long been the Medium of Instruction in Ghana.
”At the conclusion of our extremely fruitful deliberations, I promised to compensate the distinguished High Commissioner when the Black Stars defeat England at the World Cup by inviting him to my beloved North Tongu where I shall personally cook a delicious meal of Akple and Fetri Detsi for him”, the Minister reiterated.
