Former Ghanaian President John Dramani Mahama says the visit to Ghana and two other African countries by US Vice President Kamala Harris demonstrates the US’s growing interest in Africa.
In a statement to welcome the VP Harris to Accra, Mr Mahama noted that the continent will be looking forward to furthering US collaboration “to provide the needed support for economic cooperation, youth development and employment and enhanced security for global safety.”
Please read the full statement below:
“I welcome Kamala Harris, Vice President of the United States of America, to Ghana as she begins her one-week working visit to Ghana, Tanzania, and Zambia.
Her presence in Ghana, following previous visits by Presidents of the U.S.A. in 1998, 2008 and 2009, re-affirms the durable friendship between Ghana and the U.S.A.; and further demonstrates the US’s growing interest in Africa.
We look forward to the US collaborating with Africa to provide the needed support for economic cooperation, youth development and employment and enhanced security for global safety.”
