The Minister of Foreign Affairs, Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa, has commenced a 2-day official visit to Burkina Faso.
This visit follows the recent killing of eight Ghanaian tomato traders by terrorists.
According to a Facebook post by Mr. Ablakwa, who is also the Member of Parliament for North Tongu, he and his delegation received a warm welcome from the Foreign Affairs Minister of Burkina Faso, His Excellency Karamoko Jean-Marie Traoré, and Ghana’s Ambassador to Burkina Faso, His Excellency Kenneth Akibate
The visit is expected to focus on security cooperation, political consultations, and the signing of strategic agreements.
Prior to his departure from Accra, Minister Ablakwa visited the 37 Military Hospital to visit Ghanaian citizens who were recently evacuated from Burkina Faso after sustaining injuries in the February 14 terrorist attack, and were airlifted home by the Ghana Air Force.
Below is the Facebook post
I have arrived in Burkina Faso for a 2-day official visit.
My delegation and I were warmly welcomed at the airport by the Foreign Minister of Burkina Faso, His Excellency Karamoko Jean-Marie Traoré and by Ghana’s Ambassador to Burkina Faso, His Excellency Kenneth Akibate.
Before leaving Ghana for Burkina Faso, I was at the 37 Military Hospital this morning to express empathy with our compatriots who were airlifted back home by the Ghana Air Force after sustaining injuries from the February 14 terrorist attack.
My visit will focus on security cooperation, political consultations and signing of strategic agreements”,
